What should I know when performing the reinforcement of the foundation slab?

What should be considered the beginning of the construction of any house? No, not even a foundation, but a detailed project that will provide for all the nuances of the upcoming construction. But it is the foundation that is the foundation on which any builder should pay special attention.

Any errors when pouring it over time can easily lead to the fact that the house will become completely unfit for living. To eliminate such unpleasant consequences will help reinforcement of the foundation slab, the drawing of which must take into account your project.

It is from the foundation that the uniformity of load distribution on the house depends. To make it more and more reliable, for a long time the builders have been reinforcing the foundation slab. Contrary to popular belief, this measure not only strengthens the strength characteristics of the building, but also improves the foundation's resistance to extremely low temperatures and subsidence. Of course, that reinforcement should be carried out strictly observing all construction methods and carefully doing all the necessary calculations. First, care must be taken to select the materials most suitable for this purpose.

Most often in the role of reinforcing elements a special reinforcement is used, although the use of wire, channels or profile is allowed. However, the same wire is often used in the form of a special mesh, thanks to which the reinforcement of the base plate becomes easier. Usually when building low-rise suburban houses they use reinforcement, the diameter of which rarely exceeds even 4 mm.

The heavier the house, the greater the diameter of the reinforcing rods. For buildings in two floors, use a reinforcement of at least 12 mm in diameter. The mistake of newcomers often lies in the fact that they buy scrap metal, hoping to reduce the cost of construction. This can be done only in the case of erection of economic blocks or baths, where the load on the foundation is not so significant.

Do not forget about the correct placement of reinforcing elements. First of all, the frame is made of reinforcement, and the distance between neighboring rods should not be more than one and a half meters. Each row additionally accommodates 3-4 rods.

It should be remembered: the reinforcement scheme of the base plate should assume that between the bottom edge of the reinforcement and the foundation should be at least 10 cm. Otherwise, the metal can begin to contact the external environment, after which its destruction will become inevitable. That is why the bound frame from the armature is laid on a pillow made of rubble or broken bricks.

The distance between the reinforcing bars themselves must also be maintained as accurately as possible. Do not need to place them at a distance greater than 20 cm. To reinforce the foundation plate was as reliable as possible, it is necessary to lay the metal mesh described above under the frame and on it. Do not forget that the distance of 10 cm from the surface of the concrete must be maintained not only from below, but also from the sides, as well as from the top surface of the foundation.

Thus, the reinforcement of the foundation slab should be carried out when erecting any house, as this measure will significantly increase its durability.