[TowerTalk] Tower Foundation Pouring

[Grant Saviers]

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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