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Re: Concrete: Fiber vs mesh

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Subject: Re: Concrete: Fiber vs mesh
From: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 07:15:07 +0000
At 20:46 08/02/05 -0700, dave rann wrote:

>Fiber reinforcement actually works quite well especially on a thin (4") 
>slab. The wire mesh reinforcement is extremely difficult to keep at a 
>consistent level during a pour and is often stepped on and pushed to the 
>bottom serving no usefull purpose. If you are paying a contractor to do 
>the work, I think you will find no cost savings in using wire mesh.

Use these type of supports at about 2 foot centres:

http://www.brc-uk.co.uk/spacers/index.htm

Most competent contractors will know about them. Dave is right about the 
cost savings, the cost of supply and fixing the mesh often outweighs the 
premium for the fibre additive.

Nick Brearley






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