c Naum Reinforcing Solution TECHNICAL HANDBOOKPreface 1 Total Prefabricated Reinforcing Solutions 2 Technical Specifications 3 + Standards + Strength + Quality Specifications + Preferred Mesh + Engineered Mesh + Mesh Detaiing + Accessories + Application Of Mesh For Siabs Prefabricated Reinforcement For Beams & Columns Ww + Beam Stirup And Column Link Cages + Prefabricated Beam And Column Reinforcement Prefabricated Reinforcement For Walls 24 + Prefabricated Reinforcement For Walls Prefabricated Reinforcement For Drains 26 + Prefabricated Reinforcement For Drains Prefabricated Reinforcement For Sub-structures rd + Prefabricated Reinforcement For Sub-structures Heavy Prefabricated Reinforcement 28 + Heavy Prefabricated Reinforcement Project References 29 + Public Housing + Private Housing + CommerciaiIndustial + Insttutons iePreface BRC Asia has operations largely in Singapore with two wholly-owned subsidiaries, BRC China and BRC Weldmesh Shanghai in Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China respectively. We have approximately 400 employees in the Group. BRC is a solution provider for prefabricated reinforcing steel and has been involved in the design and manufacture of steel mesh since 1938. We were one of the pioneer manufacturers af steel mesh in Singapore and were granted pioneer status by the Government in 1963. ‘Through our pro-active engagement with engineers, contractors and steel fixers, BRC has over the years, successfully developed innovative products like beam/columnipilecap cages, Civil Defence shelter mesh, F-mesh and heavy prefabricated beam and column reinforcement. Our latest state-of-the-art mesh welding machines are highly flexible and efficient, enabling instant changes in mesh configurations and diameters. As a result, we are now able to tallor-make mesh to ‘our customers’ requirements on a Just-In-Time basis with response time of 24 hours or less. BRC's vision is to prefabricate a major portion of reinforcement in reinforced concrete structures for in-situ installation or for pre-cast elements. By transferring the labourious and unproductive in-situ steel fixing work to factory fabrication, we help our customers boost thelr site productivity significanty. Substantial benefits in on-site manpower savings, sherler construction cycle, better buildabilty and productivity are now achievable, BRC firmly supports the initiatives spelt out in Construction 21 for the industry to reduce reliance on unskilled workers and to adopt labour-efficient design and pre-assembled products. BRC will therefore ‘continue to invest in the latest machinery, information technology, engineering resources and research land development in our effort to be Your Partner in Reinforcing Solution Page PieroOG oe COC Wall Mesh Prefabricated Column / Column Link Cage Beam Stirup Cage a 2 Drainage Mesh Prefabricated Beam Prefabricated Drop Pane! Prefabricated Page 2 : = 5 4 5 z az EsTechnical Specifications SLL LLL ERC Mesh is a prefabricated steel reinforcement. It is manufactured from cold-drawn high-yield ste! wire or hot-rolled bars electrically fused together to form a square or rectangular grid fabric. © STANDARDS BRC Mesh conforms to the following International and Singapore Standards: "= British Standard BS44a2 : 1985 Cold Reduced Stee! Wire for the Reinforcement of Concrete = British Standard 884483 : 1998 ‘Stee! Fabric for the Reinforcement of Concrete = Singapore Standard §$18 : 1970; SS18 : 1999 Cold Reduced Stee! Wire for the Reinforcement of Conerete & the Manufacture of Welded Fabric © Singapore Standard S$32 : 1986; SS32 ; 1999 Welded Stee! Fabric for the Reinforcement of Concrete Singapore Standard SS2 : 1987; SS2: 1998 Hot Rolled Stee! Bars for the Reinforcement of Concrete © STRENGTH The yield strength of wires used to manufacture mesh are listed in Table 1 Table 1 - Characteristic Yield Strength Of Wires Characteristic Yield Strength Type of Wir ne Nimm2 (MPa)* Hard-Drawn Wire 485 500 Plain (WH) or Deformed (WO) ssi: 1970 8818: Part 1 1999 460 500 High Mieke $92:1967 S82: Part2: 1999 250 300 Mai Sioa BEFTR) $92: 1967 $82: Part 1: 1909 @ Quauity BRC has been awarded the ISO 9002 Certificate and is a recipient of the Productivity Standards Board's (PSB) Singapore Quality Mark. These accolades attest to the quality and standard of our products, ‘The characteristic yl strength or he latest ations ofthe standards (1900) are included curing tis ranciton phase to alow esignars to introduce any necessary changes. The autores wl evisu the rlovanes of he aniting atancaras when CP6S- ‘Code OF Practice For The Siscura Ute Of Coneete’ ie next reviewes, Page 3 Tea tee LePROMS mC LCDI @ WIRES ‘The range of wires used in manufacturing mesh and their unit mass are listed in Tables 2 and 3 respectively. Area of steel for commonly used wire diameter and spacing are given in Table 4. Table 2 - Range Of Wires Used | ___Type of Wire Diameter (mm) Hard-Drawn Wire (Plain or Deformed) 40013, [Hot Rot Bars - 10, 13,16 |Table 3 - Wire Mass “| 38 2,7) 0) 8) 8 )7); 68,5) 4 fis, [102 asso ome oar assem agen oma ose 0000 Table 4 - Area Of Steel A For Commonly Used Wire Diameter And Spacing eon 75 100 125 | 150 175 200 | 225 «250-275 300 ° ce ee [7 519905 | 908 | 257 m20)tsz «| tsk |4O|128 | os om 60s | ate | as 287s | 223 ot teat | ° ee ee 10 tow | 708628 saes waa) 2828 " ee 2 tse 119057 was) OS ase ata 13 vo 19271062 |e Tees «| SOD HBS ae | zeei 2011 | 1609 saat 1149 | «1006 «| 6OF sO |S 670 20 aie oe | 2614 20051705 t571 | 1996257114347 2 rr a | 2x10 | 2005 | 571 | 1257 som |—<808 «rob SBS ws ata | 2ett aos | 1001 | 1621 | 167 | 1080 = os O45 «| remo | 2u12 | sow | 2262 | 1610 | 1600 | 1203 | 11311005 gos 2974 2x19 aod 2055 | 2128 | 1770-1517 ~—taor_| «1180 | 1088S as | Page 4 ea ree eyTechnical Specifications @ MESH SPECIFICATIONS BRC Mesh can be uniquely defined by the sheet size, diameter of main and cross wire, spacing in both directions and the overhangs, Figure 1 shows the specifications of a sheet of mesh. || Figure 1 - Specifications Of A Sheet Of Mesh ‘Symbol Legend Range t Lonath o sheet ‘Ambo 10m w With of sheet imiosim _ om ain wire diameter =m to 43mm, 10mm to 13mm twin we 04038 wire daar “mmo Tamm Pn Spacing of main wire 7mm to 200mm stplesiy variable Pe “Spacing of cross wire Sim to 100mm stoplssly variable MM, Main wire overhang 30mm to 1000mm a SS {ross wir overnang one 000mm Page 5 BRC | TECHNICAL HANDBOOKCa iL) LL aE a eS ‘The primary application for BRC Mesh is the reinforcement of slab. BRC Mesh can be configured to suit different forms of application, @ PREFERRED MESH BRC Mesh is available in 5 preferred series as listed in Table 5 Table 5 - Specifications For Preferred Mesh BRC Main Wire Cross Wire Area nes bor reference [as | mame ae me ne RECTANGULAR MESH oo 1%] 0) 00a) 13.80 Bn 2) 100 a en ee) toes Bt 1) 100 a 200 950 | 21 243 810 10 | 100 a | 200 res | 2st a 89 @ | 100 a 200 e521 es6 eA a 180 7 | 200 ms | au co a) 100 a) 200 503) 2st 592 87 7) 100 7 | 200 ses | 1m as 86 6100 7 | 200 253) 374 85 5100 7 | 200 196 | 192 305 SQUARE MESH ons 3] | 8 | wo ise) _1927 2088 ow 2 | 100 tt a31 1776 on p00 80 | 950 co p10 0 | 10010 | 100 726786 1234 be 2) t00 3100 36636 999 0 @ | 100 3) 100 503503 528 o” 7 | 400 1100 385386 608 De 6 00. 6 | 100 263283 ae 05 5 | 100 5 | 100 196 | 196 308 be 4100 4100 we) 128 195 AIS 7s a00 18 | 200 tao Tow Anz 200 ~«| =e *| 00 5) B88 889 att 1 Fe ams ars 1 10 a m0 =| 10 | 200 30 a9 ¢ 200 @ | 200 si) ate a a m0 e200 ae a 7200 7200 12) wwe 301 a8 6 200 6200 wi) at 2a a5. 3200 3) 20 6 154 E19 a Bes Tse En zo) 754 1184 E10 a a) | 9 250 a 10 aaa) aaa 65 ES ) a 180 5) 836 | Lily es ‘HANDBOOKa Le aL ‘Table 5 - Specifications For Preferred Mesh (con't) a = Retoronce [er Part at a, sean | reves — ee ee ee F12W100_ 2x12 100 8 00 2262 63 18.25 [_F12100 12) 100 Bea 9.37 12125, 2 125, 8 00 905, 63 7.60 While rectangular and square mesh in A, 8, D and E series are commonly used, F-mesh has been newly developed to cater to heavy reinforcement needs. It is a heavy one-directional mesh with non- structural holding wires. Two layers of F-mesh are laid successively at right angles to achieve the reinforcement requirements, ‘The syntax for F-mesh is as follows: Main Wire Fo 10 W100 t f F-Mesh Main Wie Nain Wire | Spacing ‘ameter ing Wes ain Wire Staggered Twn wie = Appice Hotalng Wire All main wires to be deformed and holding wires to be plain. All holding wires at 800mm spacing, All holding wires to be 7mm for main wires of @ 10 or less, 8mm for 11,12,13. Main wires may be staggered, Page? vl | Bios UyCIC CMC LOL aL Ly YE @ =F-MESH CASE STUDY F-mesh is a heavy one-directional mesh with non-structural holding wires in narrow strips (1.0-1.5m in width). The mesh are laid in two successive layers to achieve the reinforcement required. A comparison between the productivity of F-mesh and rebars is shown below: F-Mesh Reinforcement "713-100 botrways Top and Bottom Reauires 6m x 6m Slab Pane! Reinforcement 713-100 ele 20 sheets F13100 Provides “Top and Bottom 1 SMT Top and Bottom 1.54 Crew 4 men 4 men ahs or Oshrsor TMOTADs 21.3 manne 4.33 mankiMit concuusion Time taken to install F-mesh is only 6% of that needed to install rebar. The use of F-mesh benefits the contractor inthe following area: ‘= Speeds up mesh handling especially for slabs requiring very heavy reinforcement "= Reduces lapping and hence overall tonnage. "= Reduces discontinuity in both main and secondary directions. "© Eliminates excessive thickness at lapping location. "= Eases installation over column dowels as compared to standard mesh. ‘= Saves time and labour. nl Pe Teea CROLL CL) LLL LLL Le @ ENGINEERED MESH Where standard mesh do not meet design requirements, BRC engineered mesh are available on request. Combinations of main and cross wires with variations in spacing can be matched to suit most design requirements. The range of engineered mesh availabe is listed in Table 6. |Table 6 - Specifications For Engineered Mesh Wain wie wanwre Grose Grows Remerta amet? Spocha Donen Socig rm) ‘mn co om 7 7 ; og +100, 150, 200 8 s | 88 | 10 7.810 | Joon [leat] soto wen at @ rs90 soos Siesenly —_canbeslan 3 | ‘Steplessly AOANAZAS variable: or deformed m0 vane ao zat seu041 2x12 | ~89,10,11,42 ais wort BRC Reference for Engineered Mesh Wan wre |, Cross ire | Main re, Cros Wire Spacing ‘Spacing Diameter Diameter ‘= For engineered mesh manufactured with plain wires, the BRC reference is: Eg. 100/250 - 10/ 10 ‘= For engineered mesh manufactured with deformed wire ,a prefix Eg. 100/250 - D10/D10 Js added to the wire diameter: Figure 2 - Engineered Mesh Maio Wire PeWoIS- 100 rose wie WWBt0- 150, wih spec ptcing Page 9 Paper eeeae) er CU COS MESH DETAILING etailing of mesh is essential to establish a clear and concise picture of how BRC Mesh is to be | sed. Typical details pertaining to the use of mesh are as follows: Regular Beam-Slab System Figure 3 - Regular Slab Detailing Top Slab Flat Slab System Figure 4 - Flat Slab Detailing Bottom Vertical F-mesh Layout Bottom F-mesh Layout (Combined) Page 10 ease eseC Ca at es CF) SL Anchorage Length The main and cross wire anchorage commonly used for mesh are shown in Figure 5. Figure 5 - Anchorage Length aa) seo — | (ross wires Main wires Anchorage length Sonim or {o'Enginer requirement earn! Wall | ‘Sab Main wires ross wires ‘Anchorage length 100mm o- fe’ engiveer "requirement ‘eam Wall Main Wire Anchorage Cross Wire Anchorage Laps BRC Mesh bonds to concrete by positive mechanical anchorage at each intersection, According to SS32, the minimum weld shear stress requirement for plain mesh is 250 MPa. Based on this requirement, 2 lap splice with two welded intersection overlapping is sufficient to transfer the ful yield strength for mesh, ‘The different types of lapping used are shown in Figure 6. Figure 6 - Details Of Laps Full Yield Strength Lap 18 Transfers the fl yield strength of te reivorcemert. Excsive tenon breugonone ttl Full Yield Strength Layered Lap arergemen Halt Yield Strength Lap ‘Sera SS 9 Common used for ste laps across beams Half Yield Strength Layered Lap Flying End Lap. 1 Inpiane tapping where one sheet e proved wt yng end without rr ‘woldes ntorsoctons, ‘= The lp length ie determined as for Fly End Lap. re0ars (pain or dotormes wes) basod on bond toss. Page 11 eeeRC CRRA aL OG) Bends BRC Mesh has adequate ductlty o allow bending into the required shape. Typical bends are shown in Figure 7. Figure 7 - Bend Details Single Bend Mesh u -—— ose Wee {Sale Bene) Plan Of Top Reinforcement For Slab Isometric View Other Bends “J Mesh - Isometric Viev Double Bend mesh Plan Of Top Reinforcement For Slab ae Isometric View = U-Mesh - Isometric View Double Crank Mesh -Isometric View Page 12 neCCC ales) CI) Other Applications Figure 8 - Slab Thickening Famesh for Slab Thickening Figure 9- Shaped Mesh for Circular Slab Shaped Mesh for Residential Slab Page 13 Tae TyOCCUR COT eC) LL a @ ACCESSORIES Bar Chairs BRC plastic tipped bar chairs provide a convenient and economical way to support top reinforcement. Table 7 - Specifications For Bar Chair ‘BRC Height ‘Wire Oia Relerence erm). ‘cnr OPT, 50 CPT 80 CPT 70 Bc ‘cer Figure 10 - Bar Chair Lattice Girder Besides acting as non-structural support to top mesh, latice girder can be used in half cast slab. Heit cast slab is a precast concrete plank reinforced with lattice gitder and BRC Mesh acting as bottom reinforcement. Top reinforcement is added to the slab on site and cast to form a composite monolithic unit ———— Page 14 ieeeea Or CR UCR CH Fe Table 8 - Specifications For Lattice Girder BRC Reference |___ Wire Diameter (mm) Height Top Bottom Stirups |" tesee-o5 3 6 e % Ug 10/816 -125 a 6) 725 LG as 165, a 665 Ls ae 155 a 5185 Ls 10186 i65 @ 6185 Ls rori0 Ls 127108 165 12 185 Le 12128 12 185 Ls sa -208 8 8 6] 205 Ls 1086-205 10 5 6 | 205 Us 127108 - 205 2 70 8 | 205 Ls 127128 - 205 2 2 8 | 205 | Lis 12/108 - 250 2 10 3 | 250 | Lg 12/1218 250 2 2 a | 250 Figure 11 - Lattice Girder Figure 12 - Lattice Girder Half Cast Slab ean a Srentorcenent” —] Castine concrata Precast concrete plank relnforcad wth BRC Mesh andation ger Page 15 Li | aieea Cm Cae SCL @ APPLICATION OF MESH FOR SLABS F-Mesh supported on lattice girder F-Mesh Layout Page 16 BRC | TECHMICAL HANDBOOKUE CMa aeRO seem RCL ‘© BEAM STIRRUP AND COLUMN LINK CAGES: 'BRC beam stirup and column ink cages literally ad a thd dimension to mesh reinforcement. Fabrication and placement of individual rebars as stirups and links take up to five times longer than bent mesh cages. Stimup and link cages eliminate tedious tasks like manual cutting, bending and fxing of individual links ‘on site. BRC cages allow for optimum use of manpower and time. Besides, the quality and accuracy ‘can never be matched by site practices. Table 9 - Specifications For Beam Stirrup Cage ere Nominal bia | Spacing * Unt mass Reference ‘rm io (omtiny ‘koe SR10078 “0 75 17 oss sR10100 10 100 rar sR 10125 10 135 20 ae ai | [_srto200 0 200 | [sera250 10 250 | | setoa00 0 00 | |_sriowioo | ato 00 | | sriowors | 2x0 8 | | srtsors 3 78 | | setss00 2 “00 | | srtsies 8 135 | | serat60 8 10 Z| | ae | | srtsao0 2 300 | | srtowi00 | 2e1s “0 srrawors | axis | 75 BRC Reference for Beam Stirup Cage (sR w| to | 200) : t f pen Cage Borwwe runs Stirup Wippteatie Sana enn) ‘Type OF Matera AR Mid Stoo! H- Hardrawn Pin = Hardrawn Deformed — Page 17 Ror UeCAME CMC ae em ree CTL Figure 13 - Beam Stirrup Cage ay J es i | |e Elevation Isometric View @ MULTIPLE BEAM STIRRUP CAGE CASE STUDY \With the popularity and success of flat slab and post tensionin stirrup cages have become more common. A study on the tremendous gain in productivity. 3¢ of multiple beam cages shows Loose Stirrups bricated Cages Reinforcement 1800 x 700 Beam (13m) Rogured 3x713/ W013 @ 150/300 ole 4 irs Tose strrups and main bars ‘emins to x main be conctusion ‘= Saves time and labour. Eliminates tedious tying of loose stimups. Page 18 DeeCCR CCG oo eR LITLNY | Beam Stirrup Cage Details Figure 14 - Beam Stirrup Gage Details | [yeee TT ee ff” tne L. | : Single Cage Double Cage Multiple Cage Multiple Stirup Cage for Post Tensioned Beam Stimups for Post Tensioned Beam Sa eee ane Page 19 eTCE CRA oem ce ROR CLLR Table 10 - Specifications For Column Link Cage Bre Nominal Dia | Spacing a Unit Mase Reterence ‘ewn) fom? (mim) “Ong LR 100 “8 100 283 206 | LR 6180 6 150 19 192 | [ares [ee] te at UR 6200 oa eae vi) 188 tRe-100- 8 100 503) 439 1R8-150 Coe 150 35) 3.08 | trazo | 8 200 254 222 | e 250 | at 202 300. 168 176 | ee LR 10-100 0 io | 7s 680 LR 10125 10 125 |e 537 LR 1050 10 10) mt 55 110200 10 200 303 382 ir10250 | 10 250 34 2a LR 10-300 0 soot 262 | |__tr 13075 3 7% | 17m | 1451 LR 13-100 3 100. 1327 11.02 UR 13-150 3 150 885 1.88 LR 13.200 3 200 6 LR 13.250 13 250, sat a7 ir1330 | 13 300, aan 408 BRC Reference for Column Link Cage L | -R | 10 | 200 Closed BOF Wire osieasn oars cage i = coe =, prciaes! fen = Figure 15 - Column Link Cage fe =e le Ly | 3 lola é j— Cover To Link oa Plan Isometric View eee TTgiac PSE UTES Column Link Cage Details Figure 16 - Column Link Cage Details Column Link Cage with Column Link Cage with Main Bars Spacing < 150 Main Bars Spacing > 150 Two “Interlocking” Column Link ‘Two “Interlocking” Column Link Cages for T-Shaped Column Cages for L-Shaped Column Column cage with main bars HDB specified prefabricated column Page 21 Ciao eyefabricated Reinforcement For Beams & Columns Prefabricated Column Reinforcement Details Figure 18 - Prefabricated Column Reinforcement Details Prefabricated Reinforcement for Column, Section A Page 23 eTefabricated Reinforcement For Beams & Columns Prefabricated Column Reinforcement Details Figure 18 - Prefabricated Column Reinforcement Details Prefabricated Reinforcement for Column, Section A Page 23 eTCCM Cera ae LU @ PREFABRICATED REINFORCEMENT FOR WALLS Vertically, BRC Mesh can be used as wall reinforcement. BRC Mesh is a more productive and convenient system as compared to conventional reinforcing methods. RC Wall / CD Shelter Mesh Details Figure 19.- RC Wall / CD Shelter Mesh Details et Plan Plan Plan Elevation Typical Wall End Detail Typical Wall End Detail Floor to Floor Connection Details Page 24 BRC Ree SeCL CM CCR MU LG Retaining Wall Mesh Details | Figure 20 - Retaining Wall Mesh Details (a ro Letom | Elevation ‘Mesh used to reinforced RC Wall Erection of Prison Wall Page 25ec CRT ea aL @ PREFABRICATED REINFORCEMENT FOR DRAINS BRC Mesh revolutionised the way civil engineering works are carried out. Drainage Mesh gives the speed and productivity required to complete drainage works where disruptions from adverse ‘weather conditions often slows down site progress. Drainage Mesh Details Figure 21 - Drainage Mesh Details be 2 cH tH ty Ls eye ves Typical. Iypical v Bend Mesh Bend Stagysted Mesh Typical Section of RC Drain ia ‘Typical Section of Closed Drain Typical Section of Box Culvert repre Triple cell culvert with mesh Mesh for open drain renforcement Page 26 Pea UePrefabricated Reinforcement For Sub-structures © PREFABRICATED REINFORCEMENT FOR SUB-STRUCTURES BRC Mesh can be used in sub-structures like pilecaps to eliminate the tedious process of steel fixing. Pile Cap Mesh Details Table 11 - Specifications for Pile Cap Mesh BRC Main Wire Area cross Wire Area Mass] Reference Description | Sr satin eam” | ntin | tom? Siri woonoa varie | ore Te 16) aon 101310 tooro0 1818 | 019 Dis) too 1328 sisiois 16060 -t3Ts os 160 Dis 150 sie1320 168200 «rata | O19 105 13200 si90e40 10000 -ra@ | 019100 Hs _4o0 sire 178200 -1at8 [D1 175758 D1s_200 251920 260200 tats | 01s 20 ost Drs 00 20 09820 sae [ors 200 _—86e Smoeo 20000-1318 | D100 00 13920195200 rata | 19195988 Figure 22 - Pile Cap Mesh Details -—~ ‘Assembled Pilecap Mesh ‘Assembled Pilecap Mesh Page 27 eeaC Crag @ HEAVY PREFABRICATED REINFORCEMENT To cater to an array of heavy reinforcing requirements, BRC can now provide a wide range of heavy Prefabricated reinforcement for beams, columns, piles and other structural elements. These products allow for instant drop-in installation on site to facitate concreting on the same day. Itis ideal for precast as well as cast-in-situ elements. These reinforcing solutions Increases buildabity and productivity, Reduces reliance on unskilled labour. Eliminates material wastage on site Reduces construction cycle. Reduces site congestion Improves house keeping ‘The specifications for heavy prefabricated products are unique to each project and are often developed in consultation with our clients, Prfabiated Bore Pe Protreatos Renforcamont for Precast eam Preaoroatas Renforcemant for Precast et Page 28 DeasProject References © PUBLIC HOUSING bdtiucst HOB Flats at Jurong West HDB Flats at Jurong West Extension Page 29Project References ats in Sengkang Design Plus FI 1g Pagar lats at Tanjon HOB Fi 30 Storey HOB Precinct at Bishan Heights Page 30Terrace House at Kismis Drive Palm Gardens Guilin View — Page 31 Pas LGUWoodgrave Condominium Park Vis Page 32© COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL Singapore Excha Page 33UCR aay @ institutions MOE Headquarters Cantonment Complex Nanyang Girls’ High Schoo!Chere] CE ee ay Eee Sa Ee.) BRC OP rc) eae Cee Castle Peak Road, Fung Kut Heung ‘Yuen Long, N.T., Hong Kong Carey P.O. Box 781 Yuen Long, N.T., Hong Kong BCG P cre Fax (852) 2482 1552 De CLC kas) 4188 Cao An Road SE) eee sek) BRAN oor) Fax (8621) 6959 1929 De Mae ee) Po ee)