Restoring reinforcement in wall after craftsmen

[KJD]

A craftsman chose to cut reinforcement in a wall at our place and left it behind. I've looked at a special screw (Halfen) for repairing this. What are the standard methods?

Are there any other tips?

 

[hempularen]

But how much is cut?

 

[KJD]

But how much is cut?

10-15cm

 

[hempularen]

But I mean, how long of a stretch of the wall. Cutting a single iron doesn't matter. Except possibly if it's in the corner of a concrete beam.

 

[KJD]

But I mean, how long a stretch of the wall. If you cut a single piece of rebar, it doesn't matter. Except possibly if it's in the corner of a concrete beam.

I thought the reinforcement took up most of the lateral forces? You mean I shouldn't even try to restore the reinforcement? I think I still want to do that since nothing is stopping it. The craftsman's cutting was completely pointless as well. The rebar wasn't in the way of anything.

Is it standard practice to just leave it be? I've seen trenches for pipes and ventilation where they've just left it, etc.

When do you need to splice rebar then?

 

[witten]

Simplified, it is the reinforcement that needs to be spliced for full strength, and this is done by overlapping the bars. The splices you found are expensive special products used in phased beams, etc.

Crack reinforcement should also be spliced, but we can leave that aside for your situation; it mostly pertains to the casting phase.

 

[KJD]

Simplified, it's the reinforcement that needs to be spliced for the full force, and that's done by overlapping the bars. The splices you found are expensive special products used in staged beams, etc.

Crack reinforcement should also be spliced, but we can leave that aside for your situation, as it mostly concerns the casting phase.

With full respect that I am not knowledgeable here. Can you really be so sure?

The screws cost 150.-/each, I need 4.

The bars that were cut are 16mm, 2 pieces, in a threshold, load-bearing wall.

Some form of splicing should still be done. Just throwing in splice pieces without securing them during pouring feels a bit silly?

 

[olofh]

Probably easiest if you upload a couple of pictures of this. Why was the hole made? Doesn't sound like it should be a problem.

 

[KJD]

Made for pipe replacement. Width 25 cm, reinforcement 15 cm.

 

[olofh]

Preferably one that shows the whole view too. Is the wall untouched to the right and left?

 

[KJD]

Preferably one that shows the whole as well. Is the wall untouched to the right and left?

Yes, however, a bit further there is a recess in the next threshold, but the reinforcement remains intact.

 

[olofh]

I wouldn't be so worried about two järn

 

[KJD]

I wouldn't be so worried about two pieces of iron

Ok, but I'm not satisfied if the strength of the house has been reduced even by 1% after I've paid 50 k for renovating the pipes.

Surely, one is anxious because it's one's own house, but you also want to be accountable for it later. Besides, the plumbing company should pay anyway. It wouldn't have been any problem at all to chip away the concrete and fit the pipes underneath. So, as I see it, it's a workmanship error.

Am I thinking foolishly?

 

[witten]

It wasn't directly in the wall but in the foundation. For this is surely a house and not an apartment?

I don't know what you mean by being sure, but it is possible if one fully understands the function of these irons.

 

[El-Löken66]

Ok, but I'm not satisfied if the strength of the house has been reduced even by 1% after I've paid 50 kkr to renovate the pipes.

I guess you're understandably worried since it's your own house, but you also want to stand by it later on. The pipe company should pay anyway. It wouldn't have been any problem at all to chip away the concrete and slide the pipes underneath. So, as I see it, it's an execution error.

Am I thinking crazily?

Yes, that's crazy, the pipe company won't pay anyway. Firstly, they should be given the opportunity to correct deficiencies, and secondly, this will not be considered as such. It's good that you have protruding iron so you can fix your reinforcement mesh.

But it might have been possible to slide the pipes underneath by chipping around, but then it would have taken more work time.