Epoch Concrete Works Blog

Concrete cover is essential for protecting reinforcing steel from corrosion caused by environmental factors. Steel reinforcement will corrode due to oxidation if it is not properly placed or protected from the environment. Reinforcing steel frequently oxidizes as a result of moisture penetration or carbon dioxide intrusion through the concrete. When...

A cover block is essentially a spacer that lifts the rebar matrix off the ground to allow concrete to flow beneath the rebar. Code requires different cover to slab, beam, column, pile,footing, pile cap based on the environmental exposure condition and fire resistance requirement. As a result, the cover block...