3. I N T R O
• R.C.C IS A CONSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIAL THAT COMBINES
CEMENT,AGGREGATE,AND WATER,WITH
STEEL REINFORCEMENT ADDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STRENGTH AND
SUPPORT.
• OR
• A TYPE OF CONCRETE THAT CONTAINS
STEEL REINFORCEMENT BARS TO
ENHANCE ITS STRENGTH AND
DURABILITY.
4. IMPORTANCE:
IT IS WIDELY USED IN CONSTRUCTION OF:
• COLOUMN
• BEAMS AND SLABS
• FOUNDATION.
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• IT IS ALSO USED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STORAGE
STRUCTURES LIKE WATER TANKS,DAMS.
• ALSO USED FOR CONSTRUCTON OF LARGE
INFRASTRUCTURRE PROJECTS LIKE
BRIDGES,UNDERWATER STRUCTURES.
6. DURABILTY
HIGHLY DURABLE AND CAN
WITHSTAND WIDE RANGE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
SUCH AS:
• EXTREME WEATHER
• FIRE
• PESTS.
7. CHARACTERSTICS:
STRENGTH:
• RCC HAS VERY GOOD STRENGTH IN
TENSION AS WELL AS COMPRESSION.
• THIS MAKES IT AN IDEAL CHOICE FOR HIGH
RISE BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES.
8. VERSATILITY:
RCC CAN BE USED TO CREATE A WIDE
VARIETY OF STRUCTURES FROM
SIMPLE HOMES TO COMPLEX
SKYSCRAPPER..
FIRE RESISTANCE:
RCC IS FIRE RESISTANT AND
CAN HELP PROTECT OCCUPANTS
FROM FIRE DAMAGE.
9. • RCC IS USED FOR PRECAST ELEMENT CASTING
SUCH AS RAILWAY SLEEPERS AND ELECTRIC
POLES.