Means for establishing reinforcements

A spacer (1) for securing reinforcements (22, 23) at a distance from a formwork panel (21) is provided with at least one first seat (5) for a reinforcing rod (22) of a reinforcing mat and at least one second seat for a reinforcing rod, in particular a bottom boom rod (23) of a lattice truss. The first (5) and second seats preferably serve to secure the reinforcing rods (22, 23) of the reinforcing mat and lattice truss at right angles to one another. The seats (5) can be provided with securing means (6) for fixing the reinforcing rods (22).