Abstract: To remain competitive in the global market, the U.S. construction industry is looking at drastic productivity increases. In recent years, developments in reinforced-concrete construction have been rapid and sweeping. ...

Abstract: Reinforced‐concrete structures constitute a major portion of today's construction, and placement of reinforcing bars (rebar) is an integral phase of this type of construction. Placement of rebar is an assembly‐type operation ...

Abstract: The use of reinforced concrete in the United States is steadily increasing, and with it the need for designed and fabricated reinforcing bars (rebar). Traditionally, the detailing of the rebar is done by the fabricator, ...