Monday, November 10, 2008

RE: Slab on grade

Bolsters are continuous wire supports for the bottom mat of reinforcing steel. 
This web site has a lot of things to support bar including bolsters.
http://www.meadowburke.com/documents/forming/9%20MBF%20Reinforce%20Bar%20Support.pdf

Regards, Harold Sprague





From: sgordin@sgeconsulting.com
To: seaint@seaint.org
Subject: Re: Slab on grade
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:32:57 -0800


Dobies: Precast concrete spacer blocks with wires used in reinforced concrete construction. 
 
What is bolsters?
 
V. Steve Gordin, SE
Irvine CA
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 10:13
Subject: Re: Slab on grade

Small concrete bricks.

On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 12:34 PM, Gordon Goodell
<GordonGoodell@harmonydesigninc.com> wrote:
> What are dobies?  I've always spec'd bolsters.
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> Thanks,
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> Gordon Goodell
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> From: Harold Sprague [mailto:spraguehope@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 4:00 PM
> To: seaint@seaint.org
> Subject: RE: Slab on grade
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> As much complaining as I hear, I thought we would be talking megabucks
> difference, but when push comes to shove, there is no difference.
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> I insist on dobies and using a 4x4 WWR makes it easier to walk on.
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> Regards, Harold Sprague
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