Material:Steel

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Steel

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Synonyms: DE: Stahl
On Site? some scraps
Location: metal workshop
Suggested Tools: many metalworking tools
(not all are suitable for ferrous metals!)
Contains: iron, carbon
Similar (More or Less): other metals


Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon (in the dimensions of 1%) and sometimes other metals. Depending on its exact composition, steel can have very different properties.


Rebar

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Rebar

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Synonyms: reinforcing bar, reinforcement steel,
DE: Bewehrungsstahl, Betonstahl,
Armierungsstahl, Moniereisen, Torstahl
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Contains: steel

Rebar (reinforcing bar) is a common steel product that is designed to reinforce concrete structures against tension.

As it is cheap and available in different diameters, it's suitable for many welding projects!

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