BS 4483 steel fabric for the reinforcement of concrete (specification)

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BS 4483 is the specification for factory-made, machine-welded steel reinforcement fabric (mesh) used in concrete. To match this to your program, talk with our team.

What BS 4483 Covers

It sets the requirements for welded steel mesh reinforcement, including the mechanical and weld-shear tests that confirm the mesh meets its specified performance.

How the Test Is Run

Samples of the welded mesh are tested for tensile properties of the wire and for the shear strength of the welded intersections against the specified requirements.

Why It Matters

Verified mesh properties ensure reinforcement performs as designed; high-force grips and weld-shear fixturing suited to reinforcing wire are required.

Reading the Designation

Cited as BS 4483 with its edition year. Confirm the edition and specimen or conditioning requirements before finalizing setup. To configure a textile testing setup, request a quote.

Related Standards

ISO 15630-2 provides the test methods for welded fabric and ISO 10606 covers reinforcing-steel tensile testing.

Request a Quote

Setting up welded steel mesh testing to BS 4483? Request a quote and our team will help you build a system matched to your wire size and weld-shear fixturing.


TensileMill CNC products for BS 4483

Our specimen-preparation systems and testing equipment compatible with BS 4483:


Get ready for BS 4483 with TensileMill CNC

TensileMill CNC builds testing systems used across quality control, research, and production. For this work we supply universal testing machines with fabric grips for tensile and tear testing. Tell us your materials, specimen forms, and required test sections, and our team will match the right configuration.