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by masklinn 12 days ago
> Stainless steel rebar could be used

There are also coated and non-metallic rebars.
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terribleperson 12 days ago
Coated rebar could be good, but the coating can be damaged anywhere from manufacture to installation.
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masklinn 11 days ago
Yup, every alternative rebar has drawbacks which causes increased costs or different failure modes which is why they tend to be used in specialised applications where they are necessary.
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