Donald Chester wrote:
> I have heard it said many times that one should not weld the rebar cage
> together, but tie it together using tie wires. But I have never heard any
> explanation of why.
>
> What problems would be caused by welding? I can't see how such a minor
> detail would make any significant difference, but a welded cage is certainly
> easier to handle before the concrete is poured in, and less likely to fall
> apart just as the concrete is being dumped.
>
> Don k4kyv
>
in another life I was a sign inspector and our in house plan checkers
(PEs) said that welding weakened the steel.. there were a couple
others but they were sort of arcane and I have since forgotten them.
hope that helps
chas, k5dam
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