The type and required number of reinforcing mesh for your project depends on various factors. We can develop the reinforcement for your project. But you can also calculate the required reinforcing mesh quickly and easily with our reinforcing mesh calculator. A handy calculation tool that saves you a lot of work.
Do you want to quickly determine yourself which reinforcing mesh you need and order them? In our reinforicng mesh calculator, the influencing factors are taken into account. In just 3 steps you calculate which reinforcing mesh are suitable and how much you will need for your project. The three steps of the reinforcing mesh calculator are as follows:
Then click on 'Calculate required reinforcing mesh' and we will give you our advice. Our advice is the first option, but we also show other types of reinforcing mesh that are suitable for your project. With one click on a button, you can place the desired reinforcing mesh in the correct quantity in your shopping cart.
Image 1: The 3 steps of the reinforcing mesh calculator
In addition to the reinforcing mesh, the calculator also helps you find lattice girders and spacers. These are added in the required numbers to the overview of the reinforcing mesh that are suitable for your project. In this way, you can place everything you need for applying reinforcing mesh in your shopping cart with a click on a button.
Image 2: The required products in the reinforcing mesh calculator
Which factors are important? These are among others the diameter of the reinforcing mesh, the wire spacing and the accessibility of the construction site. The lapping length of the reinforcing mesh also plays a role in the choice of the type and numbers of reinfocing mesh for your project. Types B, BEC and BS are generally the most suitable for slab reinforcement, because they have flying ends and thus provide a lapping length.
When applying reinforcement, lapping length must be taken into account. Lapping length is the piece that one bar of a mesh overlaps with another bar. If you apply reinforcing mesh (without flying ends) next to each other and tie them together, you will get weak spots in the reinforcement of the concrete. The concrete can crack in these areas.
If you are using mesh without flying ends, you will have to pile them up to get the correct lapping length. In this way you can get up to 8 layers of reinforcement at certain points. In these places the coverage of the concrete is reduced, resluting in a greater chance of concrete decay. That is why it is more convenient to choose reinforcing mesh with flying ends for floors.
Image3: The connection between reinforcing mesh with flying ends
Customization is the standard with us. But that doesn't mean that there will only be customized mesh in our advice. The development of the foundation and the floor is custom work: we calculate exactly for you which materials you will need for your project. But standard products are also used in this, such as concrete spacers, plastic line spacers and therefore also standard reinforcing mesh (which must be partly cut to size on site). In addition, we take into account construction standards, lifting standards, accessibility of the work, delivery times and price in our customized advice.
After reading this, do you still have questions or need advice about reinforcing mesh? Then we are happy to provide you with appropriate advice. Please contact us!
