Types of reinforced concrete products and features of their application

Reinforced concrete products are characterized by high strength, since they consist of concrete and reinforcement mesh. Of these materials create structures of various shapes and purposes. Concrete products are necessary for the construction of buildings, roads, runways and other structures with increased load. Let us consider several basic types of reinforced concrete products and features of their application.

Foundation blocks

In the construction of any building, it is especially important what base is used for the foundation. To make it strong, foundation blocks are used. They are as reliable as load-bearing structures of walls, seismic-resistant, can withstand temperature fluctuations. Spheres of application of these reinforced concrete products:

• Special rectangular blocks with notches in the form of an arc is used for the construction of a strip foundation for the construction of multi-storey houses.
• Industrial buildings are made of foundation blocks.
• Underground storages and warehouses can also be erected from such structures.
• From foundation blocks are used to build trestle bridges for loading heavy goods and moving heavy machinery.

Concrete panels for walls

Iron and concrete are used to create load-bearing walls and interior partitions for buildings. Panels vary in thickness, weight and type of concrete used in them. These indicators affect the properties of concrete products, their strength, thermal conductivity.

Reinforced concrete lintels

From durable concrete and reinforcement, lintels are made, which strengthen window structures and door openings in the construction of buildings. They are strong and do not allow the openings to deform. This keeps windows and doors from sagging.

Other types of reinforced concrete products

In construction, the most commonly used types of reinforced concrete structures:

• Reinforced concrete piles, which strengthen the foundations of buildings.
• Concrete slabs for the construction of basement walls.
• Columns for load distribution between slabs.
• Trays for ducts.
• Road slabs for the construction of roads, runways for airplanes, platforms at railway stations.
• Concrete rings for arrangement of wells.
• Concrete pipes.
• Staircases and platforms.

Peculiarities of concrete products application

For which tasks certain reinforced concrete products are suitable depends on their design:

• Hollow concrete products have a small mass, they save heat and do not require special preparation before finishing. They are used to construct partitions in small residential buildings. Hollow-core concrete products make the weight of the building lighter.
• Monolithic concrete products are used in the construction of high-rise buildings. These are strong structures that can bear heavy weight and increase the seismic stability of houses.
• Ribbed concrete products are used in industrial construction.

Concrete structures differ in weight, thickness, size and other characteristics. The marking of each product indicates these parameters. Suitable products are used according to the type of structure in which they are to be installed, their purpose and technical standards.