Wall Maximum Reinforcement spacing and distribution 1

[Raccoon678]

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I am designing 5 inch reinforced concrete walls that only require minimum reinforcement. I am using wire mesh that does not meet the minimum reinforcement ratio hence I have added #4 vertical (longitudinal)rebar spaced at 24 inches o/c and #3 horizontal (transverse)rebar at 20 inches o/c. This does not meet the maximum ACI spacing of 18 inches between the rebars but, considering that I have fabric mesh between the rebars, can I ignore the 18 inches maximum spacing as it relates to the space between the rebars?

 

[jayrod12]

Why are you doing both the mesh and the deformed reinforcing? Why not omit the mesh, or increase the mesh gauge? Seems wasteful to do both.

 

[HTURKAK]

If you are required to use a certain wiremesh ( due to already existing at your stock, etc) you may consider to use double wire-mesh ...