Steelwork Support

[LA3222]

I intend to have a blockwork outer skin to my TF, this will sit on a ringbeam formed by the EPS.  The specified steelwork for this ringbeam is 2xH12 steel bars, one at the top and one at the bottom.  I know there are a few members on here who have had a similar detail to implement.

 

My question is how do you support the H12 bar at the top?  The bottom seems easy enough - standard rebar stand but I'm stumped about holding the other in place.  Is there a specific type of rebar stand for this situation?

 

 

Thanks 

Edited September 7, 2019 by LA3222

[Russell griffiths]

Piece of roof batten cut to a short length spanning across formwork, with steel hanging from it using steel tying wire, that is standard. 

But you could cut some short bits of steel and have it braced up from the bottom bit. 

Many ways to skin a cat. 

[PeterW]

Couple of bits of rebar pushed into the inner EPS side would also work to support it with a zip tie to stop it moving. 

[LA3222]

Interesting responses @Russell griffiths and @PeterW, I thought there would be a bespoke item for such a situation so figured I'd ask rather than trawl looking for the unknown!  It appears that I need to McGyver the s**t out of it.  Not an issue, both suggestions are good and give me something to ponder.

 

Thanks

[Russell griffiths]

Bearing in mind that at the corners you will need to bend a 90 degree to go around the corner or buy pre formed corners, tie it all together and it will become fairly rigid. 

[LA3222]

6 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said:

Bearing in mind that at the corners you will need to bend a 90 degree to go around the corner or buy pre formed corners, tie it all together and it will become fairly rigid. 

 

Yarp, there are a few L & Z bars to order too.  Seems there ain't a lot to be saved here vs the effort to bend it myself so will order per formed.  Just been googling suppliers - I need to send the bar schedule off and see what comes back.  If anyone has any good recommendations it would be much appreciated.

[Russell griffiths]

Total construction supplies, mention me, it’s my footings on their website 

[Mr Punter]

Can't you use deck chars to straddle the bottom one and tie your bar to it?  You could chop them into smaller bits if you want.

 

https://www.buildbase.co.uk/deck-chair-reinforcement-100008639-2805084

[LA3222]

@Mr Punter I spotted deck chairs last night when I was trawling sites for steel prices. I did think get rebar stands for the lower bar and then chop deck chairs up to support the upper bar at the correct height.  I need to cost it all up at some point and see what the numbers say!