Anchor bolts are used to connect structural and non-structural elements to the concrete. The connection is made by an assembling of different components such as: anchor bolts (also named fasteners), steel plates , stiffeners. Anchor bolts transfer different types of load: tension forces and shear forces.

Tension rods provide an efficient means of transferring large forces over long distances with a minimal quantity of material.

Actually Rod is a member which is Circular In cross section. But Bar can be of any cross section like rectangular bar, square bar, I- section bas etc. But a Beam Can be of any cross section either circular or any other. The main difference between Bar/Rod & Beam is in the basis of loading conditions.