| Title | प्रबलित सीमेंट कंक्रीट (Reinforced Concrete)Rare Prabalit sīmeṇṭ kaṅkrīṭ Reinforced Concrete |
|---|---|
| Description | प्रबलित सीमेंट कंक्रीट (*prabalit kankrit*), or reinforced concrete, is a composite material combining cement (सीमेंट, *sīmeṇṭa*), aggregates (समूह, *samūha*), water, and steel (इस्पात, *ispāt*) reinforcement [1]. Cement, a binder, originates from limestone (चूना पत्थर, *cūnā patthar*) quarries across the Indian subcontinent, undergoing calcination to form calcium silicates and aluminates [2]. Aggregates, sourced from riverbeds (नदी तल, *nadī tala*) and mines (खान, *khāna*), provide bulk [3]. Steel, typically Fe 415 or Fe 500, imparts tensile strength [4]. While not prevalent in ancient Indic architecture like Mauryan or Gupta structures, its modern application is crucial for conservation and new constructions. Compressive strength ranges from 20-70 MPa, with a density of 2300-2500 kg/m³ [5]. Durability depends on the water-cement ratio and environmental exposure, impacting *ayuṣya* (आयुष्य, lifespan) [6]. Conservation involves assessing degradation mechanisms like alkali-aggregate reaction and chloride ingress, employing repair mortars and corrosion inhibitors [7]. Modern infrastructure, including bridges and high-rises, relies on प्रबलित कंक्रीट (*prabalit kankrit*) for structural stability [8]. |
| Also Known As | Reinforced Concrete Prabalit sīmeṇṭ kaṅkrīṭ Reinforced Concrete RCC Steel Reinforced Concrete प्रबलित कंक्रीट आर.सी.सी. दृढ़ीकृत कंक्रीट इस्पात प्रबलित कंक्रीट கட்டுமான கான்கிரீட் (Kaṭṭumāṉa kāṉkirīṭu) బలవర్ధకమైన కాంక్రీటు (Balavardhakamaina kāṅkrīṭu) ಬಲವರ್ಧಿತ ಕಾಂಕ್ರೀಟ್ (Balavardhita kāṅkrīṭ) ബലപ്പെടുത്തിയ കോൺക്രീറ്റ് (Balappeடுத்தിയ കോൺക്രീറ്റ്) |
| Tags | कंक्रीट Kaṅkrīṭ Cement Aggregate Steel Reinforcement प्रबलित कंक्रीट Prabalit Kankreet Concrete Reinforced Concrete Modern Structure Structural RCC Foundation |
| Material ID | INHFMAT-240994028-20-11-25-SR |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/material/reinforced-concrete |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/materials/reinforced-concrete |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 20, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 28, 2025 |
| Types | Composite Material Cementitious Material Concrete Reinforcement |
|---|
| Regions | South Asia Global |
|---|
| Time Periods | 20th Century 21st Century |
|---|
| Sources | Cement factories Aggregate quarries Steel plants |
|---|
| Properties | Compressive strength: 20-70 MPa (depending on grade) Tensile strength: 2-7 MPa (with reinforcement) Density: 2300-2500 kg/m³ Modulus of elasticity: 20-40 GPa Thermal expansion coefficient: 10-13 x 10⁻⁶/°C Steel reinforcement yield strength: 415-550 MPa |
|---|
| Uses | Structural frames Foundations Beams Columns Slabs Lintels Staircases Shear walls Retaining walls Structural repairs Reinforcement of masonry structures |
|---|
| Materials | सीमेंट - Sīmeṇṭ (Cement) इस्पात - Ispāt (Steel) अंडाकार पत्थर - Aṇḍākār Patthar (Aggregates) रेत - Ret (Sand) पानी - Pānī (Water) सरिया - Saria (Steel Reinforcement) |
|---|
| Styles | Modern architecture Contemporary architecture Structural engineering |
|---|
| Categories | Temple Community Hall Infrastructure Industrial buildings Bridge Building Dams Residential Commercial Public Buildings Structural Elements |
|---|
| Notes |
|
|---|
| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IS 456:2000 | Indian Standard | Plain and Reinforced Concrete - Code of Practice |
| Indian Standard Codes for Concrete Structures | Standard | Design and construction guidelines |
| Indian Concrete Institute Publications | Technical Report | Material specifications |
| Indian Standard Codes for Concrete | Standard | Concrete specifications |
| Indian Concrete Institute Journal | Journal Article | Structural analysis |
| Site Name | Status | Usage | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Sivan Temple Singapore | Secondary | 100% |