Neither rebar nor mesh rust inside the concrete like one might suspect.
Concrete slab reinforcing mesh size.
The curing of concrete seals it off from oxygen which is what causes the rusting of steel.
Concrete slab mesh is welded rebar mesh which is made of galvanized stainless steel bar.
For a 12 12 exterior slab i advise 4 of compacted stone sub grade wire mesh no fiber low slump concrete air entrained 3 000 psi mix and soft cuts creating a four square pattern.
Concrete slab mesh is used for block slab hollowed slabs and wall reinforcement in 6 m 2 4 m sheet with 200 mm or 100 mm square reinforced mesh size.
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The slab will definitely crack on the four square lines but you will have done all you could.
Wire diameter mm mesh size mm sheet weight kg wcsm01.
From 1 day stock dlivery orders to 15 day process commerical orders we have you coverd.
The most common size is 1 8 thick 4 mm and 6 long by 6 wide 150 mm x 150 mm.
The common sheet size of concrete slab mesh is 6 m length 2 4 m width.
It s easy to use and it can greatly reduce the time of installation.
The rest is up to mother nature.