Key takeaways
- Steel does not stop cracks, it holds them tight
- Rebar is heavier and used where loads are larger
- Mesh is common in light slabs
- The Rebar Grid Planner counts bars for a slab
Reinforcement is one of the least visible and most important parts of a slab.
What steel does
It does not prevent cracks, but it holds them tight so the slab stays together.
Rebar and mesh
Rebar is heavier and common in driveways, foundations and heavy slabs. Welded wire mesh is common in light slabs.
Placement
Steel has to sit in the right place in the slab to work, usually supported on chairs rather than lying on the ground.
Try it
The Rebar Grid Planner lays out a bar grid and counts the bars.
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