2007-02-14 05:41:24 · 7 answers · asked by dude658 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
6x6, 10/10 WWM means 6"x6" squares of #10 wire each way, welded wire mesh (sometimes fabric). This is typically used in driveways or patios where a lot of strength is not required.
2007-02-14 06:05:08 · answer #1 · answered by big_mustache 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As mentioned above, very standard dimension and gauge standards for the wire mesh placed in a concrete pad, such as a slab foundation for a house. Re-bar tends to be a bit excessive for most residential slab work, wwm is routinely used and an industry standard for 4 inch thick concrete. Without it, the concrete will likely crack severely and shift dramatically, particularly if the soil below has shifted or isn't compacted properly. As you wrote it is how it might be listed as a specification for a contract and is very appropriate.
2007-02-14 18:47:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This refers to a wire mesh used in concrete. it is a 6"x6" sq. #10 wire mesh that comes in sheets usually 7' X 20'. It gives the concrete more strength.
2007-02-14 15:49:12 · answer #3 · answered by razburch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not certain, but I think it may be alluding to the dimensions of the reinforcement used in the foundation. I'm thinking wwm stands for "welded wire mesh", however the notation you have provided does not follow typical ASTM nomenclature standards. Perhaps the 6 means the bars are spaced every six inches. The 610 might be the cross sectional area of the steel for one bar in thousandths (although it is usually given in hundreths). So I'm guessing the 610 means 0.61 in^2 of steel per bar, but I'm not positive. A number 7 bar has a cross sectional area of 0.60 in^2. I hope this helps.
2007-02-14 13:58:57 · answer #4 · answered by violin260 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wwm is welded wire mesh. the numbers are your size. Its welded wire that looks like huge chicken wire, layed into the concrete to give it strength from cracking apart. Sounds like 6 x 6 squares and 10 ga. wire. typical concrete slab wire.
2007-02-17 08:31:57 · answer #5 · answered by ender3113 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6" spacing on the wire mesh mesh is used in slabs or floors where bars are used in walls For a proper installation the wire mesh must be pulled up off the ground to be embedded close to the center of the concrete slab when poured
2007-02-15 10:55:44 · answer #6 · answered by oleemitch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
likr he said ...6 x 6 x #10 gauge welded wire mesh
steel reinforcement for concrete... # 6 gauge is thicker, & very hard to deal with
2007-02-14 14:15:38 · answer #7 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋