Waist Slabless Staircase Reinforcement Detailing This diagram shows how steel reinforcement bars, stirrups, concrete cover, spacers, and wooden formwork are arranged at a reinforced concrete beam–slab connection. Main components: * Steel Reinforcement Bars: Carry tensile forces and help resist bending in the concrete structure. * Stirrups: Hold the main reinforcement bars in position and help resist shear forces. * Concrete: Surrounds the reinforcement and protects the steel. The diagram specifies (approximately 20.6 MPa). * Concrete Cover: The clear distance between the concrete surface and the outermost reinforcement. The diagram indicates 2 cm in the labeled detail. * Spacers: Maintain the required reinforcement position and concrete cover during concreting. * Wooden Formwork: Supports and shapes the concrete until it gains sufficient strength.