To become a reinforcing steel or an iron rebar worker, applicants must have a high school diploma, or at the very least, an equivalency diploma.

When evaluating your project whether it’s a driveway, a swimming pool, a patio or a retaining wall you need to figure out what would be the best reinforcement to pick.

Another advantage of reinforced concrete is that construction elements or sections can be fabricated offsite and delivered to the construction site to be assembled.

You should be able after reading this, to perform simple forming methods for linear footings and pier footings for a basic foundation. I will cover optional ways to form foundation walls as well.

I will try to cover the basics for installation of footings for various structures. Since footings are the basic foundation piece of any building, it is important that they be designed by a licensed professional who will determine the proper size of the footing. The local soil conditions and the size of the building itself will determine the physical size of the footing needed, steel reinforcement needs, if any, and so on.

Why concrete you may be asking? Well it handles traffic better than asphalt and is easier to install than pavers. Besides, it is hard to improve on a material that has been in constant use for 2,000 years or more.

What causes modern concrete structures to prematurely deteriorate you may be wondering? Well the quick answer is water and salt.

Cover is important to assure that the steel bonds to the concrete to develop its solidity and strength.

Key in making sure that you have proper concrete and rebar rations is understanding the variety issues surrounding rebar and concrete mix types.