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Rebar in Concrete: Nondestructive Characterization of Reinforcing Steel

<div><a href="/blog/finding-rebar-in-concrete"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2021/February/detecting-rebar-in-concrete.jpg" alt="Rebar in Concrete: Nondestructive Characterization of Reinforcing Steel" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>Advances in technology continue to refine concrete cover meters and rebar locators, which have been around for decades and used to locate and identify concrete reinforcing steel accurately. They are integral to nondestructive evaluations of reinforced concrete structures and pavements to prevent damage to the reinforcing steel within the structure when&nbsp;drilling or cutting reinforced concrete. This blog post explores the features and capabilities of some of these popular instruments.</p>