Reinforced Concrete
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About Reinforced Concrete
Reinforced concrete is a composite material in which concrete's relatively low tensile strength and ductility are counteracted by the inclusion of reinforcement having higher tensile strength or ductility.
Hamas attack on Israel kibbutz Be'eri captured by mothers' WhatsApp group
... " I went to my brother s room and asked him what is this? " Like others in the kibbutz they rushed to the safe room or mamad - a room made of Reinforced Concrete with airtight steel doors and windows designed to withstand rocket attacks...
Faulty concrete likely in Wales, says building expert
... " What is RAAC? He said that RAAC is a light " bubbly" concrete, which meant it was used in roofs, but that it doesn t have the " inherent strength of Reinforced Concrete and has a limited shelf life"...
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... It s a cheaper alternative to standard concrete and because it s aerated, or " bubbly" it s less durable with a limited lifespan of around 30 years, and the structural behaviour differs significantly from traditional Reinforced Concrete...
How a suicide bomb attack changed the lives of UN aid workers
... T-walls (tall Reinforced Concrete blocks), sandbagged compounds and protective gear have become the norm, Elpida says...
Turkey earthquake: How do search and rescue teams save people?
... Do people need to use their bare hands? Once the large slabs and structures are removed, rescue teams use their hands and small tools like hammers, pickaxes and shovels, as well as chainsaws, disc-cutters and rebar cutters - which can be used to tackle the metal bars in Reinforced Concrete...
War in Ukraine: Troops dig in near Kyiv
... " A builder s lorry was lowering slabs of Reinforced Concrete with the crane it had used until a fortnight or so back to deliver housebuilding supplies...
Tulip tower: Government rejects plans for London skyscraper
... Reasons for rejecting the plans included: The setting would harm views of nearby world heritage sites including the Tower of LondonIt would stand out as " different and less cohesive" beside other local buildingsUsing vast quantities of Reinforced Concrete for the foundations and lift shaft was " highly unsustainable" Mr Khan previously cited a number of concerns raised in a report in 2019, which said it would harm the skyline and had few public benefits...
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Tulip tower: Government rejects plans for London skyscraper
The Tulip skyscraper will not be built after a government panel found it to be " poor and unsympathetic to the historical context" of the capital.
The 1,000ft (305m) tower was initially, but the plans were.
An appeal was launched by those behind The Tower but it has been dismissed by the planning inspectorate.
Sadiq Khan said he was delighted with the result.
However The Mayor added he was " disappointed the case went to appeal in the First Place , incurring unnecessary costs to the taxpayer".
The skyscraper had been proposed to be built on Bury Street, beside the Gherkin tower.
The from the government's planning inspectorate lays out the reasons for dismissing The Appeal , which had been launched by architect Foster + Partners and their client Jacob Safra .
Reasons for rejecting the plans included:
The setting would harm views of nearby world heritage sites including The Tower of LondonIt would stand out as " different and less cohesive" beside other local buildingsUsing vast quantities of Reinforced Concrete for The Foundations and lift shaft was " highly unsustainable"Mr Khan previously cited A Number of concerns raised in a report in 2019, which said it would harm the skyline and had few public benefits.
A spokesman for The Mayor 's office said: " Sadiq has long argued that the proposed tower would be little More Than a concrete lift shaft with a viewing gallery at The Top , offering very little in terms of benefits for Londoners, with no new Office Space or housing. "
Source of news: bbc.com
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