Old 05-18-16, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by kennj123
what about rebar in concrete? Rebar will stretch but the concrete doesn't. Since the rebar is embedded in concrete and rebar has all those little ridges on it, it can't stretch because it can't move independently of the concrete. Same issue with my twisted wire embedded in epoxy.
If the rebar rusts enough it can increase in diameter enough to CRACK the concrete.

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