How is the 3-D Panel secured into the slab?
The rebar is embedded within the concrete slab. The panel is placed over the rebar, through the open space between the polystyrene core and the wire mesh. Once set, the rebar is fastened directly to the wire mesh by hand with tie wire. It is the critical that the rebar be installed in a straight line so that the rebar fits easily into the cavity between the polystyrene and the wire mesh. It is important to make sure that the rebar is completely exposed so it becomes monolithically enclosed within the shotcrete or cement application.
Should the building department or engineer require tie downs, the polystyrene core can be removed from the base of the panel. The panel is then set in place over the required tie-down and cemented in place.
Another option for placing the rebar in the concrete slab is to drill the concrete slab and pour epoxy in the cavity placing the rebar within its confines. Typically, the spacing of the rebar is 24" on Center.
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