Ductile N Grade Mesh
Ductile N Grade Mesh
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thread507-285451: AS3600 Mesh in Suspended Slabs
Following on from the thread above - it seems now ductile mesh can be readily made.
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Are people starting to use this? Never liked L grade mesh in suspended slabs due to the loss of ductility.
Reason I started looking, is because I have a 500-300 thick transfer plate and am looking for a typical top mat to satisfy the WH&S guidelines of a 200x200 grid for the top layer on slabs thicker than 300mm.
Go with the mesh or the mat of N12-200? Keeping in mind they are now both ductile.
Following on from the thread above - it seems now ductile mesh can be readily made.
Link
Are people starting to use this? Never liked L grade mesh in suspended slabs due to the loss of ductility.
Reason I started looking, is because I have a 500-300 thick transfer plate and am looking for a typical top mat to satisfy the WH&S guidelines of a 200x200 grid for the top layer on slabs thicker than 300mm.
Go with the mesh or the mat of N12-200? Keeping in mind they are now both ductile.






RE: Ductile N Grade Mesh
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Ductile N Grade Mesh
And 300mm is roughly the height of concreting gum boots, any higher and concrete would spill into your boots. This could be a tall tale from my boss though.
RE: Ductile N Grade Mesh
RE: Ductile N Grade Mesh
Yes, apparently one supplier in Australia has N class mesh from what I have ben told. You can get Class E in NZ!
If you are simply using it to provide the 200*200 for WH&S and it is not being relied on for ultimate strength, then there would be no problem with using Class L mesh.
Not sure about the gumboots but 200*200 is much safer to walk on than 300*300, much easier on the shins for us clumsy people.