S:4948-1974 (Re-affirmed 1992)
This standard covers Welded Wire Mesh for the general use, such as fencing, window grill crates and other such uses for the concrete reinforcement. The chemical composition of the steel wire to be used for the manufacture of Welded Wire Mesh shall conform to S:226 – – 1969
IS:1556-1982 (Re-affirmed 1989)
This standard covers the requirement for hard-drawn Steel fabric consisting
of Hard – drawn steel wire with cross-wires electrically welded to them for use as a concrete reinforcement.
The wires used in the manufacture of weldmesh shall be hard-drawn steel wire conforming in all respect, to the requirements of IS:432 (Part II) – 1982 and suitable for welding.
IS:432 (Part II) – 1982
Specification for Mild steel & Medium Tensile Steel Bars & Hard drawn steel wire for concrete reinforcement.
SP:16 (DESIGN AIDS For IS:456-1978)
Presents tables and charts for steel grade fy 480 N/mm2 also in all grades of concrete.
SP:34-1987
“Hand Book on Concrete Reinforcement and Detailing” has elaborated the arrangements to be made for provision of welded wire mesh reinforcement in various types of structural members with Welded Wire Mesh as reinforcement.
Limit State Design can be used by the designers of concrete structural members with Weldmesh as reinforcement.
Design Aids for Reinforcement
The use of Medium tensile steel (Plain Bars) and Hard drawn Steel Wire Fabric has been permitted as concrete reinforcement vide Section 1.2 of the above standard. The specifications are given in IS:1566 and IS:432 respectively.
IRC:58-1988
Indian Road Congress recommends the use of Welded Wire Mesh in the reinforced pavements.
http://www.4shared.com/office/ESv83KSf/IRC-58.html
CPWD Schedule of Rates – 1997
The Welded Wire Mesh as the reinforcement material exists in the above “Schedule of Rates” under steel Reinforcement section.
ASTM & CSA
The American Society for Testing & Materials has established specification for the Welded Plain and the deformed fabric.
Few Important Publications:
(a) “Structural Welded Wire Fabric, Manual of Standard Practice”
(b) “Structural Welded Wire Fabric Detailing Manual”
