Reinforced Concrete (RC) Suppliers
At iMix Concrete, we supply quality concrete for projects throughout London, Kent, Essex and the surrounding region. Our expert team of ready mix concrete specialists support everything from large commercial developments to one-off domestic projects, ensuring an efficient, flexible and dependable service.
As one of the regions leading ready mix concrete specialists, our customers include some of the UK’s biggest brands, such as Sainsbury’s, Network Rail, London City Airport and McDonald’s, just to name a few.
Whatever volume, grade or concrete type your project needs, our fully accredited, highly experienced team will ensure that your order meets all your specific requirements.
About Reinforced Concrete (RC)
Reinforced concrete is one of the most popular products in our range.
Reinforced concrete is a type of concrete, which has been strengthened by adding steel reinforcement (usually as either steel bars (rebar), mesh, or fibres). This gives the material a combination of the strength of concrete, and the tensile properties of the steel.
As a result, it can withstand a wide range of different types of structural stress.
Although concrete has an extremely high compressive strength (it can withstand heavy downward forces), it has a comparatively weak tensile strength. This means that, when pulled or bent, the concrete is much more prone to cracking or breaking.
For reinforced concrete, steel reinforcement is added to the concrete before it sets, to increase the concrete’s tensile strength, to match its compressive strength.
The result is a high performance composite material with fantastic strength, which is ideally suited for use in load-bearing structures.
Benefits & Use Cases
Reinforced concrete is one of the most popular construction materials in the world. It can be seen across a huge variety of different structures, including building foundations, bridges and frameworks.
Strength:
- Various – 20-40N
- 28 Day Strength
Benefits:
- Unparalleled compressive and tensile strength
- Complete versatility
- Dependable performance
- Exceptional structural integrity
- A long predicted lifespan
- Enhanced load-bearing performance
- High resistance to breaking, cracking and structural stress
- Low maintenance requirements
- Suitable for complex structural designs
- A flexible solution, which can be adjusted to suit specific strength and setting requirements
Uses:
- Multi-storey buildings
- Commercial buildings
- Industrial buildings
- Large domestic projects
- Infrastructure developments
- Bridges
- Tunnels
- Car parks
- Retaining walls
- Industrial flooring and heavy-duty slabs
- Foundations
- Structural frameworks and complex structures
Need concrete for your project? See all our concrete services, or give us a call on 0808 196 7812 for a quote!
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