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Does the concrete core require steel reinforcement?

April 26, 2017concrete core reinforcement require steel

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Does the concrete core require steel reinforcement?

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A. In the UK, as a rule of thumb steel reinforcement is only required over the top of window and door openings for low rise structures. However, retaining walls (basement shells and swimming pools) and multi-storey structures higher than 3 storeys are always reinforced throughout.

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A. In the UK, as a rule of thumb steel reinforcement is only required over the top of window and door openings for low rise structures. However, retaining walls (basement shells and swimming pools) and structures taller than 3 storeys high are always reinforced throughout.