Reuse of Rebar
Reuse of Rebar
(OP)
Is it possible to reuse rebar? For example, lets say I have an existing flat structural one way concrete slab 12 inches think. A 12" ramp needs to be built in to it. Can I remove the concrete around the rebar, cut them to the required lap length, and bend them down to the ramp slope, and pour new concrete on the sloped ramp portion? Are there issues with bonding the new concrete to the existing rebar?






RE: Reuse of Rebar
RE: Reuse of Rebar
Epoxies come in handy for lots of applications and patching jobs, however, they have their limitations too. For one thing, their coeff. of expansion is very different than that of concrete, so in areas of large tempeture ranges, you must be careful how you use them.