roduct Introduction
The term ‘ special fabric reference ' refers to the various combination of wire spacing
land diameter for the main and cross wires. These special fabrics are made available
to specific steel area requirements in both directions in order to avoid over provision of
steel, Please refer to (Table 3) for examples of special fabric reference,
Table 3
Main Wire Cross Wire
‘SSM Fabric Ref. Diameter] Spacing | Diameter | Spacing
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
RASIT 9 200 7 200
RB 7/8 7 100 8 200
RD 7/6 7 100 6 100
2.3 Standard and Cut-To-Size Dimensions
The term * standard dimension ‘ refers to SSM.
Fabric manufactured in sheet form which is |
6,00 metres length by 2.20 metres width,
The term ' cutto-size dimension * refer to SSM
Fabric manufactured to any required dimen-
sions to suit the intended purposes subject to +
the dimensional of the fabricating machine ot |
transportation mode, whichever governs. These
mash are tailor-made to eliminate wastage of
material, simplify the laying process to avoid
possible mix-up.
‘Fig. 1 Sloggered Wie Arongement
2.4 Staggered Fabrics
Curtailed reinforcement can be provided within
@ sheet of fabric by staggered arrangement of
‘wire (see fig. 1) and the use of alternating
lengths of wires (see fig. 2),
This curtailment of reinforcement as provided
under clause 3.12.10 of BSB110, can contribute
to significant saving of steel
SS
‘Fig. 2: Aerating Wie Lengthsemcee to)
2.5 Twin Wire Fabric
Twin Wire Fabric consists of two main wires
placed side by side welded to single cross
Wire. This fabric configuration gives a larger
cross sactional area of main stes!
Common main wire spacing are 100mm,
150mm and 200mm. Other spacing are also
possible. To specify Twin Wire Fabric, the
designer may consuit SSM Technical
Department for advice.
Fig. 3: Twin Wire Diagram
Twin Wire Fabric can be used in raft
foundation, basement slabs, fat slab, ete
Pitch - is the centro-to-cantre spacing of wire
in a fabric. For twin wire fabric, the spacing is
measured between the tangent of the
adjacent wires. (see fig. 4 & fig. 5)
Twin Wire