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Concrete in which steel is embedded in such a manner that the two materials act together in resisting forces. The reinforcing steel—rods, bars, or mesh—absorbs the tensile, shear, and sometimes the compressive stresses in a concrete structure.

Post-tensioning is a method of prestressing in which the tendons are tensioned after the concrete has hardened and the prestressing force is primarily transferred to the concrete through the end anchorages.

Reinforced masonry consists of masonry which incorporates steel reinforcement embedded in mortar or grout. This masonry has greatly increased resistance to forces that produce tensile and shear stresses.

Structural steel and welding inspection is a critical service for building construction. A member displacement of a few inches can adversely affect the structural performance or safety of a building. This inspection is important for all buildings, but especially those critical structures such as hospitals that must be able to withstand seismic events.

In structural engineering, a shear wall is a vertical element of a seismic force resisting system that is designed to resist in-plane lateral forces, typically wind and seismic loads.

FRP is a composite material made of a polymer matrix reinforced with fibers. The fibers are usually glass (in fiberglass), carbon (in carbon-fiber reinforced polymer), aramid, or basalt. Rarely, other fibers such as paper, wood, or asbestos have been used. 

Epoxy anchor is essentially a metal alloy rod set onto epoxy. A hole is drilled and cleaned, then epoxy is put into the hole and the rod is inserted into the hole and left until epoxy sets