Research on the effectiveness of using steel reinforcement for strengthening products made of naturale stone

Abstract The purpose of this reasearch is to investigate the feasibility of using steel reinforcement to improve the strength characteristics of natural stone products. In the course of the research work, recommendations for preparing samples for strength tests are described. Recommendations for the preparation, configuration, and utilization of the main tools and materials employed during the study are provided. The components of conducting an experiment aimed at determining the strength characteristics of samples have been developed and described. Based on the obtained data, the calculation of the values of the main force parameters during the destruction of samples under the action of bending loads has been performed. According to the results of the research on the methodology of using steel reinforcement to enhance the strength characteristics of stone products, it was established that the ultimate strength and load-bearing capacity of the reinforced samples are significantly higher compared to the similar indicators of unreinforced samples.