About the author  ⁄ Jason Blankenship, P.E.

Jason Blankenship, P.E. (jblankenship@needhamassoc.com), is a structural engineer with Needham & Associates, Inc. in Lenexa, Kansas, a consulting engineering firm that is heavily involved in the tilt-up design industry.

High-strength welded wire reinforcement (WWR) mats offer a viable alternative to traditional tied rebar mats in tilt-up concrete panels. Using WWR can result in an overall decrease in reinforcing steel tonnage for the project, and allows much faster placement. Both of these factors can improve the project schedule and budget. However, there are critical differences in the panel design that must be considered.

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