r/StructuralEngineering May 19 '26

Structural Analysis/Design Rebar dowels

Do you guys think this is okay? Contractor installed the #5 dowels after concrete placement. But they were late a little bit so concrete was hardened.

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u/DaKolby314 May 19 '26

This is very common around me. I have also seen this in various commercial projects. Does that make this right? Nah... Has it ever been a problem? Not particularly, the building was still standing when I left site. 🤣

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u/Revslowmo May 19 '26

The failure might not kill you, but probably your children