thick topping. Instead the drawings only called out a 2-in. concrete cover for all reinforcement. The general contractor measured the WWR location after concrete placement, said it did not provide ...

Designers typically specify the reinforcement position by specifying concrete cover (1 1/2 to 2 inches) for the reinforcement. Positioning a single layer of reinforcement in the center or at mid ...

While steel reinforcement solves one of concrete’s greatest limitations, it creates an entirely new problem: Corrosion of ...