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Appropriate Materials For Reinforcement
Published by Admin on 2006/6/28 (4330 reads)
The biggest mistake in reinforcing concrete countertops is using a material that does not actually provide sufficient tensile strength to the beam. Material used for primary structural reinforcement of a concrete beam should conform to ASTM A82 "Steel Wire Plain, For Concrete Reinforcement".

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