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A Comparison of Slab-on-Ground Reinforcement Solutions
Date: November 2022
Welded wire reinforcement’s (WWR) extreme versatility is evidenced by industry estimators’ and design technicians’ creation of project-specific reinforcement packages. Such packages are intended to provide the best balance between the engineer’s design intent, contractor ease of installation, and manufacturing economy.”
In this article, we explore a hypothetical project for which four manufacturers furnish WWR solutions that each satisfy the structural design intent, but are comparatively unique enough that savvy contractor involvement would likely be the deciding factor in determining which solution is ultimately selected.
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