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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Foundation Pouring
From: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2017 12:44:17 -0800
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The standard 4x4" or 8x8 mesh is for 3 or 4" thick slabs. For thin slab reinforcement I've used expanded 9 ga steel from McNichols with 3/4" openings. Small aggregate is used. You never want to try to demo this stuff. I used hot dip galvanized since the slab would likely be wet.

http://www.mcnichols.com/products/expanded/standard/material/galvanized/

OTOH, I like the "relax, have a beer, work DX solution" The JA's won't see it.

Grant KZ1W



On 2/4/2017 10:30 AM, Paul Christensen wrote:
"I would suggest you put wire mesh centered in the two inch thick pour
which may help to keep the concrete from cracking. Howard WA9YBW"

Great idea from you and others.  Many thanks.

Paul, W9AC

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