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.
Again, you're totally wrong. Your intuitive understanding of reinforced concrete doesn't directly correlate to your epoxy/wire head tube "repair." Rebar can slip in poorly designed or poorly constructed reinforced concrete structures. Certain criteria needs to be met to ensure it doesn't. Your epoxy/wire "repair" completely avoids any professional knowledge of materials or loads. It's judgment like yours that resulted in the requirement for engineers to be licensed. I'm convinced you're a troll.