How Steel Wire reinforces the construction sector
Steel Wire is one of our most versatile and resistant products. It provides strength, greater durability, and safety to buildings and structures in the construction and infrastructure sector. These qualities make it one of the most widely used materials in the world.
Qualities that Steel Wire brings to construction:
- It is a strong, resistant material that provides support to concrete structures and various other types of infrastructure.
- Steel Wire is versatile and depending on the amount of carbon used in its manufacturing process it can reach greater flexibility without loss of strength or resistance in the material.
- Steel is 100% recyclable and does not lose its properties when reused.
- It is an easy material to handle and, by itself, does not represent any health risk.
- It is easily adaptable to different needs and structural applications.
- Steel’s properties make it have a long useful life.
Steel Wire products for construction and their uses
At WMC we have developed a Steel Wire product line for construction; read on to find out more about our products and uses.
- Building / Standard Wire Mesh: Used in concrete reinforcement generally in slabs and walls. Typically used as lightweight concrete reinforcement for residential and commercial structures.
- Engineered / Structural Wire Mesh: It has various applications in construction and infrastructure, such as raising bridges, barriers, soil reinforcement, drainage boxes, or cages for farms, in addition to other applications.
- PC Strand: A versatile and strong material that can be used in the construction of bridges, concrete poles, cable-stayed bridges, houses, and parking lots, among many other uses.
- Pencil Rod: Commonly used in walls and foundations, but it is also used for the restoration of battered foundations.
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