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ACI 318-19 -- Section 20.2.1.7.3: Prescriptive Maximum Wire Spacing
Date: December 2021
The current wording of ACI 318-19 Section 20.2.1.7.3 indicates that for welded deformed wire reinforcement (WDWR) used in applications other than stirrups, the maximum spacing of welded intersections in the direction of calculated stress shall not exceed 16 inches.
This is a curious restriction on WDWR. Here’s why.
