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6' Tall Privacy Fence using 16"x8"x8" Blocks

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#1 ·
I'm building a 6' Tall Privacy Fence using 16"x8"x8" Blocks (150' long), just wondering have anyone used wire mesh as support vs rebar ?
 
#3 · (Edited)
Per industry standard, just to keep us on the same page, it is Women Have Legs, WidthxHeightxLength, 8x8x16

In answer to your question, you will need to use rebar and "wire mesh" (I am assuming you mean horizontal reinforcing wire). Rebar will run vertically on whatever O.C. is required for your siesmic zone, probably 32-48" O.C. and horizontally in the top course as a bond beam. The HRW will be placed in the bed joint of every other course of the block.

Peladu, those are called knockout bond beam or RSBB for a newer design that does the same but is molded with the lip, no knocking out needed.
 
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