Therefore when we build ... let it not be for present, nor for present use alone; let it be such work as our descendants will thank us for and ... say ... "See! this our fathers did for us.
--John Ruskin

This site is about rebar, and thus inevitably, will touch on masonry and concrete.

What's Rebar?

Rebar is hot-rolled steel bar stock (there are exceptions). Rebar is used to reinforce concrete structures. "Rebar" is short for "reinforcing bar". Concrete resists compression (squishing) better than it resists tension (stretching). Rebar resists both compression, and tension better than concrete. The first, and obvious use of rebar is ... continued here.

Stuff & Stories

Today's Fun Link (non-rebar): --- It can almost think for you! ---
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