Application of Concrete Structures
Concrete structures are used in the construction and retrofitting of many elements, which include:
Stairs
Column
br>Foundation
and other places
For the production and construction of concrete structures, reinforced concrete is used, which consists of cement, sand, sand and steel. If reinforced concrete is used in the main beams, columns, and foundation, it is actually considered a concrete structure and is completely responsible for building strength. Concrete skeletons are one of the most common types of skeletons in modern construction and include a frame and a concrete structure.
The horizontal sections of concrete structures are completely separate and include beams and its vertical sections include columns. The durability and strength of the concrete structure depends on the type of materials used in it. This issue is important in the quality of the building and it should have a useful life of 60 years.
The advantage of concrete structures is that they have a design life, that is, a concrete structure can be designed for a lifespan of 50 or 60 years. Naturally, the concrete undergoes shrinkage and creep after the end of its life, and finally it creates negative effects on the performance of the structure, especially when an earthquake occurs.
Reinforcement is one of the most sensitive parts of implementation, which plays an important role in strengthening concrete structures. In case of non-compliance with the principles and executive rules, the tolerance of the structure in shear, tensile and compressive forces will decrease and the resistance of the building will decrease drastically.
Positive Benefits of Concrete Structures
• These structures are able to withstand very high temperature during a fire and do not cause any damage to the entire structure of the building. and when natural disasters occur, these hand-made concrete structures maintain their performance well. Concrete structures are built, able to withstand winds of over 200 miles per hour and maintain their performance.
• Concrete is a material that is prepared on site and requires less energy to transport to workshops. Construction and workers are spent.
• The final price of concrete structures is lower than metal structures. >
• The lifespan of concrete is very high and the passing of the cement setting time increases the expectation of greater resistance for the building. They can also be designed in the form of columns or nodal or polygonal assets.
• If a seismic plan is used in the construction and design of concrete structures and this plan is implemented well and sufficiently, the concrete structure is able to withstand the heaviest lateral forces such as maintain its resistance to earthquakes and wind. Concrete structures are naturally more resistant than metal structures in humid environmental conditions. The maintenance cost of concrete structures is less than It is a metal structure.