TMT Bars – The Applications and Advantages

You may or may not have heard of TMT bars, but they are the most commonly used materials in construction. TMT bars are in great demand, precisely because the metallurgical processes with which they are manufactured gives them high strength and unmatched robustness. Reputed steel companies like the JSW Group offer the best TMT bars in India for construction purposes. Here are some of the main applications of TMT bars:

• Dams
• Bridges
• Industrial edifices
• Flyovers   
• High-rise apartments  

Apart from these applications, TMT bars are used virtually everywhere in construction. Here are the advantages that make them so popular:   

 

1. Flexible & Ductile
These properties, when combined, create materials that are perfect for construction work for obvious reasons. These properties allow creation of pre-welded meshes and consequent elimination of manual binding. As a result, the time taken to construct a building or bridge is reduced.

2. Fire resistant
Any kind of structure should be considerably resistant to fire, which is why architects and engineers, apart from residents, look for appropriate materials. For that matter, TMT’s high thermal stability can provide resistance up to 400-600 degrees Celsius. This makes it highly secure from fire hazards. 

3. Earthquake resistant
TMT bars’ core is made up of soft pearlite, which makes them extremely resistant to the hazards of earthquakes. For the same reason, they can withstand dynamic and seismic loading. Additionally, they provide high resistance to seismic loads since they are ductile. These advantages make them a popular choice in areas that are subject to high frequency of earthquakes.

4. Bonding strength
The utility of materials depends on their bonding strength with which TMT bars teem. External ribs run across the length of these bars, which provides them ample bonding strength. They can easily be used with concrete, which is another essential material in construction.   

5. Cost effectiveness
TMT bars have high tensile strength along with great elongation properties. These advantages make them much more cost-effective as compared to regular bars. Moreover, they are malleable which makes them easy to transport.   

Since they are ductile and malleable, they are easy for workers to install without having to pay too much attention on protecting them.