The
coating with mortar of the masonry reinforcement is a fundamental requirement
to ensure the protection of the steel from corrosion.
Therefore, when it comes
to getting this benefit, the conditions of coating have different importance
according to the finishing of the masonry reinforcement. However, the coating
is also an essential requirement for the proper transmission of forces of
adhesion in the overlap areas and this is common for all the masonry
reinforcements with structural use, independently of the type of finish.
In
order to achieve this provision, you must respect the minimum thickness of
coating, both upper and lower, as well as lateral. Side coating in the areas of
overlap is essential so that there is the transmission of efforts between the
piece of reinforcement and the adjoining one, this circumstance must be taken
into account when choosing the width of the reinforcement so that it is
appropriate to the thickness of the wall.
If the reinforcement does not have a
specific design for the overlap, you must limit your width to allow the correct
covering along the reinforcement longitudinally.
