Straight answers on steel fixing, rebar supply and reinforcement, from the team that does the work on major projects across the UK.
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/02If a builder or structural engineer has mentioned steel reinforced concrete for your extension, dormer, or underpinning job in Glasgow, it's worth knowing what you're actually paying for.
/03If you are planning a basement, extension or new build in London, the reinforcement quote can be confusing.
/04If your project needs cut and bent reinforcement, the short answer is yes: a bar bending schedule is what the supplier actually works from.
/05Every reinforced concrete job needs bars joined somewhere, and the choice is usually between overlapping them or connecting them with a mechanical coupler.
/06If your architect or engineer has mentioned an "RC frame", you are probably wondering whether it is genuinely necessary or simply the expensive option.
/07If your structural engineer's drawings mention couplers, or your builder has suggested them for a congested foundation, you may be wondering what they actually are.
/08A reinforced concrete frame is the skeleton of a building made from concrete columns, beams and slabs with steel bars cast inside them.
/09If you are planning an extension and someone has mentioned a reinforced concrete frame, it is easy to assume your project just got far more complicated and expensive.
/10If a structural engineer has mentioned couplers on your drawings, or a builder has quoted for them on your extension or basement, you might be wondering what they actually are.
/11If your structural drawings mention lapped bars or rebar couplers, you may be wondering why two methods exist for joining reinforcement and which one you should be paying for.
/12If you have seen a structural drawing for an extension, basement or new build, you may have spotted the word coupler and wondered what it means.
/13If you are pricing up a reinforced foundation, slab or extension, the steel fixing element is usually quoted per tonne, and the figures can vary more than you might expect.
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