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Concrete has terrific compressive strength, but like glass, it does not have great tensile strength. This means is has the potential to hold up great weight, but can’t flex much or it will crack. We insert either metal bars (e.g., rebar or welded wire mesh) or fibers to give concrete a stronger capacity to flex and stretch.
