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*Chicken  wire - 14 cents/sf - [https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/fencing/utility-fencing/poultry-netting/1713086/p-1539153030258.htm]
*Chicken  wire - 14 cents/sf - [https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/fencing/utility-fencing/poultry-netting/1713086/p-1539153030258.htm]
*Geogrid 35 cents/sf - [https://www.landscapediscount.com/Geogrid-Soil-Stabilization-SRW-U650-p/u650.htm] 0.75in openings
*Geogrid 35 cents/sf - [https://www.landscapediscount.com/Geogrid-Soil-Stabilization-SRW-U650-p/u650.htm] 0.75in openings
*Geogrid microgrid. 0.1 x 0.25 openings [https://www.ebay.com/itm/Geogrid-stratagrid-Microgrid-8-x-100-Soil-Reinforcement-Retaining-walls-fabric/391885813764?hash=item5b3e36f804:g:KEwAAOSw3v5Ypy1u ebay] 24 cents/sf

Revision as of 18:44, 15 November 2019

  • This is a method for seismic reinforcement of masonry structures, though it can be used for other building materials as well.
  • Hear explanation of the Basket Technique for earthquake reinforcement at https://youtu.be/IuQB3x4ZNeA?t=1735
  • Concept: use mesh on both sides of the wall, and cross tie 2 meshes through the wall.
  • Requires that mesh span around the bond beam, sides, and bottom

Resources

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Materials

  • Cost of 50 cents per square foot
  • $80 for 39.5" x 55' or 181ft^2 or $0.44ft^2
  • Basalt mesh - 3x more expensive - [2]
  • Metal lath - $7.50 for 16 square feet or 47 cents/sf
  • Stucco wire - 10-13 cents/sf [3]
  • Stucco lath - 28 cents/sf - [4]
  • Chicken wire - 14 cents/sf - [5]
  • Geogrid 35 cents/sf - [6] 0.75in openings
  • Geogrid microgrid. 0.1 x 0.25 openings ebay 24 cents/sf