The Concrete Reinforcement Steel Fabric A142m (3.6m x 2.0m, 6mm) is a standard light-duty structural steel mesh designed to significantly enhance the tensile strength and load-bearing capacity of cast concrete slabs. Measuring 3.6 meters in length by 2.0 meters in width, this versatile mesh sheet features 6mm nominal diameter steel wires arranged in a 200mm x 200mm square grid matrix. It serves as the industry standard for light-to-medium reinforced concrete projects, absorbing internal tensile stresses to prevent cracking, sagging, or joint separation.
 
Manufactured from high-yield cold-worked steel wire conforming to BS 4483 manufacturing standards, this fabric features machine-welded joints at every wire intersection to ensure rigid grid stability and consistent spacing. The individual steel bars are precision-ribbed to increase mechanical bonding between the reinforcement steel and the surrounding wet concrete matrix, optimizing load transfer across the slab. When held at the correct depth using support chairs prior to the pour, the grid creates a continuous internal framework that safely withstands thermal expansion, soil settlement, and dynamic point loads.
 
Widely specified for garage foundations, garden shed bases, domestic driveways, ground-floor screeds, and general landscaping pads, this A142 fabric provides a highly efficient reinforcing solution for a variety of sub-base setups. The 3.6m x 2.0m panel size delivers broad ground coverage while remaining manageable for handling and positioning across building sites. Whether laid as individual panels or wired together into overlapping continuous runs, this trade-quality reinforcement fabric guarantees long-term durability and structural reliability for modern construction bases.

Mesh Size Nominal Pitch of Wires (Main) - 200mm 
Mesh Size Nominal Pitch of Wires (Cross) - 200mm 
Wire Sizes (Main) - 6mm 
Wire Sizes (Cross) - 6mm 
Cross Sectional Area per M Width (Main) - 142mm2 
Cross Sectional Area per M Width (Cross) - 142mm2 
Nominal Weight per M2 (kg) - 2.22 
Sheets per tonne (Approx) - 63 
Sheet Weight (kg) - 15.98 
Sheets per Bundle - 50 
Square Metres per tonne - 450.45