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On Sun, 17 May 2009 16:26:08 -0700 (PDT), RicodJour
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Another reason is that iron has a tendency to rust. When it rusts it
expands. This would put the concrete in tension and concrete really
doesn't like to be put in tension.


Who likes tension? I don't like tension! For gosh sakes shut up about
the tension or I'll....

In other words it would tend to
break up the steps.


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