Description

Hi-rib lath (High Ribbed Lath/High Ribbed Formwork) is manufactured from hot-dipped galvanized steel sheets. It has been applied to the concrete structure of projects all over the world. As early as 1969, it has tested and verified by British Cement Association of and many architecture-structure experts in ESPM that it is superior over traditional template including wooden template, steel template etc.

Key benefits of hy-rib

1. Achieves significant reductions in the concrete pressure normally associated with conventional formwork.
2. It can be installed quicker than plywood or steel formwork.
3. can be placed before rod reinforcement which is then installed by piercing through the mesh area.
4. Eliminating preparation of the joint surface.
5. Allowing a high rate of rise of concrete.
6. Enables the pour to be visually monitored.
7. Reducing the risk of voids and honeycombing.
8. Save time - it is left in place so formwork stripping is eliminated - only the supports are removed.
9. Hy-Rib can be supported by existing or extra reinforcement. The whole structure can be left in the concrete which eliminates the placing and removal of temporary supports.
10. No need to clean, reface and oil formwor.

Specification

Reference	Weight (kg)	Material Thicknessness (mm)	Rib Height (mm)	Rib Distance (mm)	Width (mm)	Length (mm)
AB-HB30	2.6	0.3	19	89	450	2200
AB-HB35	3	0.35
AB-HB45	3.6	0.45
AB-HB50	3.8	0.5
AB-HB55	4.2	0.55
All dimensions can be adjusted according to the customer requirements.

Application

It is mostly used as concrete permanent dismantle free template for civil engineering such as tunnel, bridge, raft-style foundation, sewer system, subways, retaining wall, nuclear power station, docks, storing tanks, skyscrapers, ocean engineering and irregular or curved shapes. Because its meshes and U patterns, it has better anti-stress capability and forming flexibility than normal metal lath.