A series of parallel rows of wire running perpendicular to another series of parallel rows and welded together at each point where they cross. Welded wire mesh is used to reinforce concrete slabs. Also called welded wire fabric.

Standard welded wire mesh types

MESH STEEL ROD WEIGHT
ROD DIAMETER CELL GAPS ROD LEDGES CROSS SECTION
Length
Width
Type Length Width Length Width Length Width Length Width 1 m2 Length Width 1st Layer
Ømm mm cm2/m kg
5.00 x 2.15 m R 106 4.5  4.5 150 250 125/125 25/175 1.06 0.64 1.31 8.75 5.38 14.13
R 131 5.0  5.0 150 250 125/125 25/175 1.31 0.78 1.62 10.78 6.62 17.40
R 158 5.5  5.0 150 250 125/125 25/175 1.58 0.78 1.84 13.09 6.62 19.71
R 188 6.0  5.0 150 250 125/125 25/175 1.88 0.78 2.06 15.54 6.62 22.16
R 221 6.5  5.0 150 250 125/125 25/175 2.21 0.78 2.31 18.20 6.62 24.82
R 257 7.0  5.0 150 250 125/125 25/175 2.57 0.78 2.58 21.14 6.62 27.76
R 295 7.5  5.0 150 250 125/125 25/175 2.95 0.78 2.88 24.29 6.62 30.91
R 317 5.5d 5.0 150 250 125/125 25/175 3.17 0.78 3.05 26.18 6.62 32.80
R 317 7.8  5.0 150 250 125/125 25/175 3.17 0.78 3.05 26.18 6.62 32.80
R 335 8.0  5.0 150 250 125/125 25/175 3.35 0.78 3.19 27.65 6.62 34.27
R 377 6.0d 5.0 150 250 125/125 25/175 3.77 0.78 3.51 31.15 6.62 37.77
R 377 8.5  5.0 150 250 125/125 25/175 3.77 0.78 3.51 31.15 6.62 37.77
R 443 6.5d 5.5 150 250 125/125 25/175 4.43 0.95 4.13 36.40 8.04 44.44
R 513 7.0d 6.0 150 250 125/125 25/175 5.13 1.13 4.82 42.28 9.55 51.83
R 589 7.5d 6.5 150 250 125/125 25/175 5.89 1.33 5.56 48.58 11.18 59.76
5.00 x 2.15 m Q 106/106 4.5  4.5 150 150 100/100 25/175 1.06 1.06 1.64 8.75 8.87 17.62
Q 131/131 5.0  5.0 150 150 100/100 25/175 1.31 1.31 2.02 10.78 10.93 21.71
Q 158/158 5.5  5.5 150 150 100/100 25/175 1.58 1.58 2.46 13.09 13.27 26.36
Q 188/188 6.0  6.0 150 150 100/100 25/175 1.88 1.88 2.92 15.54 15.75 31.29
Q 221/221 6.5  6.5 150 150 100/100 25/175 2.21 2.21 3.41 18.20 18.45 36.65
Q 257/257 7.0  7.0 150 150 100/100 25/175 2.57 2.57 3.96 21.14 21.43 42.57
Q 295/295 7.5  7.5 150 150 100/100 25/175 2.95 2.95 4.55 24.29 24.62 48.91
Q 317/188 5.5d 6.0 150 150 100/100 25/175 3.17 1.88 3.90 26.18 15.75 41.93
Q 317/188 7.8  6.0 150 150 100/100 25/175 3.17 3.17 3.90 26.18 15.75 41.93
Q 317/317 7.8  7.8 150 150 100/100 25/175 3.17 3.17 4.90 26.18 26.53 52.71
Q 335/335 8.0  8.0 150 150 100/100 25/175 3.35 3.35 5.18 27.65 28.03 55.68
Q 377/188 6.0d 6.0 150 150 100/100 25/175 3.77 1.88 4.36 31.15 15.75 46.90
Q 377/188 8.5  6.0 150 150 100/100 25/175 3.77 1.88 4.36 31.15 15.75 46.90
Q 377/377 8.5  8.5 150 150 100/100 25/175 3.77 3.77 5.84 31.15 31.57 62.72
Q 443/221 6.5d 6.5 150 150 100/100 25/175 4.43 2.21 5.10 36.40 18.45 54.85
Q 443/443 6.5d 6.5 150 75 100/100 25/175 4.43 4.43 6.82 36.40 36.90 73.30
Q 513/513 7.0d 7.0 150 75 100/100 25/175 5.13 5.13 7.92 42.28 42.85 85.13
Q 589/378 7.5d 8.5 150 150 100/100 25/175 5.89 3.78 7.46 48.58 31.57 80.15
Q 589/589 7.5d 7.5 150 75 100/100 25/175 5.89 5.89 9.10 48.58 49.24 97.82