BOND, DEVELOPMENT LENGTH, HOOKS, AND SPLICING OF REINFORCEMENT

Bond In reinforced concrete we assume that concrete and steel work as a unit. For this to happen
there must be absolutely no slippage of the bars in relation to the surrounding concrete. The steel and
concrete must stick or bond together for them to act as a unit. If there is slipping of steel with respect to
surrounding concrete, there will be no transfer of stress from steel to concrete and vice versa and as a
result, the concrete will act as an unreinforced member and will be subject to collapse.