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Introduction to Reinforced Concrete Design by John Cedric Garganera is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses reinforced concrete design. It defines concrete as a mixture of aggregates held together with cement and water. Reinforced concrete combines concrete and steel, where the steel provides tensile strength to concrete which lacks it. The document lists advantages of reinforced concrete such as compressive strength and resistance to fire/water. It also lists disadvantages like needing forms and having low tensile strength. It discusses stress-strain relationships of concrete and steel, an
- Author
- John Cedric Garganera
- Language
- EN