Lattice girders are an economic alternative to support systems, particularly in slab reinforcement. They are lightweight and can be handle easily without the need for special equipment. Making them easier to install than some other support system options. The lattice girders are manufactured from cold drawn, high tensile, black wire that is smooth or deformed.

The girders are welded at 200mm cross centre along the lattice length and are standard at 13m lengths. By using diagonal lines of steel, the girders are able to maintain their shape and resist bending. The girders are most often used with two-stage concreting, mainly as reinforcement of prefabricated slabs and beams. Though they are also used in mine tunnelling roof support and are suitable for fence posts, roof trusses, and purlins.

Galvanised welded mesh is used in a number of industries which include agriculture, construction/building, mining and for gabion retainer walls.

The mesh is manufactured from galvanised wire, Class A: >260g/m2 and Class C: 40-70g/m2, and resistance welded at intersections which allows the mesh to be bent or cut as needed. Ultimately maintain the tensile strength of the wires.

Our weldmesh gabion and mattresses are manufactured from lightly galvanised wire, Class C: >100g/m2, of 5.6mm diameter, UTS 200 – 700MPa, with a minimum weld shear strength of 9.3kN. They are produced in 100 x 100mm wire spacing. Weldmesh gabions have a variety of uses in hydraulic structures, such as:

• Retaining structure- retaining walls, revetments, column basis and toe walls to embankments, bridge protection and cuttings.
• Anti-erosion structures- seawalls, riverbank, embankments, canal, dam, weirs, and reservoirs.
• Landscaping and architectural solutions.

BRC Mesh can deliver weldmesh gabion and mattresses in sub-assembled units together with tying wire or spirals.

In conjunction with BestFence, BRC Mesh Reinforcing has developed the BRC-thru® Fencing range of welded mesh panel systems to provide barrier solutions to a wide and varied range of applications including domestic, school, road, sports facility, and security installations. This fencing solution is aesthetically pleasing and provides for a secure perimeter. Many of the benefits include:

• Multiple ‘V’ bends provide increased rigidity
• Choice of plain, electric wire top or multi-spike
• Unique clamping system ensures maximum wire contact
• Galvanised or coated finish
• Anti-tamper fixator solution
• Wires pretensioned prior to welding
• High tensile wire (600mPa+)
• Vertical wire arrangement
• Highly transparent

Quickties are a double loop bale tie manufactured with high tensile 3.66mm galvanised wire and is primarily used in the quick tying of cotton and wool bales. The quickties have other applications such as binding/tying cloths, foam, fibre, rubber, wood, wheat straw, hay, and in recycling. They offer minimum breaking strength of 1400 MPa. Some of the unique features include:

• Lightweight
• Easy to use
• Durable
• Fit for heavy tasks
• Suitable for hand tying and automated systems
• Corrosion resistant
• Economical

Gusset weld mine screening is manufactured with high tensile galvanised steel wire. The screening protects against rock bursts and rock falls in underground mining. Some of the benefits of using gusset weld mine screening include:

• Lowering the risk of injury and fatality
• Durable and strong
• Custom sizes to suit specific applications
• Safe and easy to install
• Easy transportation and storage

Roof bolt assemblies for resin anchoring, also known as chemical anchoring, comprises of the stud, nut, bearing plate washer, and other accessories or modifications for particular installations.

Resin anchored roof bolts provide advantages such as stiff support, cost effective support system, improved anchoring in friable ground, and ribbed design offers better mixing and anchorage.

Bearing Plates are used in rock anchor installations to provide essential support and load distribution to the rock surface in the vicinity. Bearing plates differ in the surface profile, material thickness, size, and hole diameter. The following are the most common bearing plates for their most common applications:

• Flat – the simplest plate that is flat with a hole in the middle for a bolt.
• Domed – the surface of the plate has been shaped into a dome profile and are used in scenarios where the rock face is even. When used with a spherical seat and ball-nosed nut the bearing is able to articulate under the seat, enabling self-alignment that ensures flush contact with the rock surface.
• Ribbed – the surface of the plate is into four ribs from a domed centre around the hole. They are used when installing at a right angle on the rock or where a flat rock face is experienced. The ribbed design offers stiffness and strength.
• Dog Ear – most bearing plates that are used in general have a dog ear. They are used in suspension of lightweight items such as trailing cables and vent brattices.

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