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Steel rebar doesn't crumble. Rusting steel expands, causing more cracks, which then allow more water intrusion and more rust.
by mcguire 5y ago
Steel rebar doesn't crumble. Rusting steel expands, causing more cracks, which then allow more water intrusion and more rust.
- Retric 5y agoRust isn’t load baring, it’s effectively replacing steel with a powder which is a huge issue if you needed the steel in the first place. Cracks from expansion make both this worse and make it obvious, but even without that it would still be a critical failure.