| Title | प्रबलित सीमेंट कंक्रीट (Reinforced Cement Concrete)Rare Prabalit Sīmeṇṭ Kaṅkrīṭ Reinforced Cement Concrete |
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| Description | Prabalit Sīmeṇṭ Kankrīṭ (Reinforced Cement Concrete) is a composite material combining the compressive strength of cement concrete [1] with the tensile strength of steel reinforcement. The concrete matrix, typically composed of cement (sourced from limestone quarries across the subcontinent), aggregates (sand and gravel), and water, binds steel bars (लोह शलाका – Loha Shalaka) [2]. This combination addresses concrete's inherent weakness in tension. Steel, with a modulus of elasticity around 200 GPa, provides this crucial reinforcement. While modern RCC gained prominence in the 20th century, analogous composite construction techniques using lime mortars and embedded iron elements were employed historically. Examples can be seen in some late Mughal and early colonial structures. The density ranges from 2.4-2.5 g/cm³. Conservation requires careful assessment of steel corrosion and concrete degradation (क्षरण – Ksharan). Repair strategies often involve epoxy injection and concrete patching, ensuring material compatibility for long-term structural integrity [3]. |
| Also Known As | Reinforced Cement Concrete Prabalit Sīmeṇṭ Kaṅkrīṭ Reinforced Concrete RCC Ferroconcrete आर. सी. सी. प्रबलित कंक्रीट दृढ़ीकृत कंक्रीट உறுதிப்படுத்தப்பட்ட சிமெண்ட் கான்கிரீட் (Uṟutippaṭuttappaṭṭa cimeṇṭ kāṅkirīṭu) బలవర్ధకమైన సిమెంట్ కాంక్రీట్ (Balavardhakamaina simenṭ kānkrīṭ) ಬಲವರ್ಧಿತ ಸಿಮೆಂಟ್ ಕಾಂಕ್ರೀಟ್ (Balavardhita simenṭ kānkrīṭ) ബലപ്പെടുത്തിയ സിമന്റ് കോൺക്രീറ്റ് (Balappeṭuttiya simanṟṟ kōṇkrīṟṟ) |
| Tags | प्रबलित Prabalit RCC Reinforced Concrete Steel Reinforcement Concrete Composite Material |
| Material ID | INHFMAT-499093954-20-11-25-PA |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/material/reinforced-cement-concrete |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/materials/reinforced-cement-concrete |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 20, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 28, 2025 |
| Types | Composite Material Construction Material |
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| Regions | South Asia India |
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| Time Periods | 20th Century 21st Century |
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| Sources | Cement factories Steel mills |
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| Properties | Compressive strength: 20-70 MPa (concrete) Tensile strength: 415-500 MPa (steel reinforcement) Density: 2.4-2.5 g/cm³ Modulus of elasticity: ~200 GPa (steel reinforcement) |
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| Uses | Structural elements Beams Columns Slabs Lintels Foundations Walls |
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| Materials | सीमेंट - Sīmeṇṭ (Cement) लोहा - Lohā (Reinforcement Steel) Aggregate (Sand, Gravel, Crushed Stone) |
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| Styles | Modern Architecture Brutalism |
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| Categories | Modern construction |
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| Site Name | Status | Usage | Confidence |
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| Ganesh Tok Gangtok | Primary | 100% |