Tata Tiscon Superlinks - Ultimate Solution For Reinforced Concrete Structures

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The reinforced concrete structures are made up of concrete and TMT steel bars. The concrete has very low tensile strength and ductility and therefore reinforcement is required. The TMT steel bars are placed in the concrete to make the structure strong and durable.

One of the important components of the construction is the ‘Stirrup’. It is a closed-loop reinforcement bar which is used to hold the primary bars together in the structures.  When used in columns its main purpose is to provide lateral support to the bars to prevent buckling. Stirrups are used in beams to help withstand the shear forces which is referred to as transverse reinforcement.

The main purpose of the stirrups is to hold the primary reinforcement bars together. In the structures, the stirrups are placed diagonally when the tension and compression are caused by the vertical and transverse tension. A diagonal tension occurs when the concrete is stronger in compression versus the tension. The stirrups can hold together the cracked surfaces.

The stirrups should be placed along the beam and their spacing is important. These are usually placed under large loads and bearing points. This can impart strength to the structure at the vulnerable points. 

Stirrups can hold the primary bars in place and prevent the concrete from bulging outwards. They can also prevent the structure from collapsing during seismic events like earthquakes.

What are stirrups made up of?

The stirrups are manufactured using innovative automated machinery. Now ready-made stirrups are available in the market like Tata Tiscon Superlinks. This offers many advantages like high accuracy, no need to manually bend the stirrups at the construction sites, less wastage of material and faster completion of work.

The stirrups are made using the Tata Tiscon 550SD rebars. The stirrups have superior strength and accuracy. They can provide superior strength to beams and columns. The rebars have features like greater elongation, good stress absorption, superior ductility and good bonding strength.

The stirrups are made from TMT rebars and have a ribbed surface. This provides a good bonding with the concrete and the structures become unbreakable for years to come. The stirrups are of high quality and accurate dimensions.

The stirrups come with a hook of an angle of 135 degrees. This provides better utilisation with the concrete core. The stirrups have all the properties of the TMT rebars like greater elongation, stress absorption, ductility and good bonding strength.

Key features of TMT rebars

The TMT rebars are manufactured using iron ore and pure steel along with Carbon, Sulphur and Phosphorous. The rebars have high strength and are unbreakable. The rebars have greater elongation which means they can stretch under heavy loads and return to their original shape and size. 

The rebars are ductile which means they bend rather than break when subjected to seismic forces. The rebars have good stress absorption capacity and can absorb the large amount of energy that is released during earthquakes. The rebars are useful for construction in regions prone to seismic activities. The rebars offer strength and durability to structures.