16/09/2025
🚨 Attention Builders & Clients! 🚨
Do you think this is ideal?
Take a good look at this site 👇. The reinforcement bars in the lintel/beam are left exposed. This may look “normal” during construction, but in reality, it’s a silent killer for your building.
⚠️ Why is it dangerous?
Exposed reinforcement = direct contact with rain, sun, and air.
This leads to corrosion (rust), weakening the bars.
Weak reinforcement = weak lintel/beam.
Weak lintel/beam = cracks, sagging, and eventual building failure.
✅ Best Practice:
Reinforcement bars should NEVER be left exposed.
If work must pause, protect the steel with cement slurry or anti-rust coating.
Ensure adequate concrete cover during casting to protect the bars permanently.
💡 Remember: The strength of your building is not in the blocks you see, but in the reinforcement you protect.
👉 What do you think — should site engineers be penalized when they allow reinforcement bars to stay exposed for too long?
