FibreCrete - Fibre-Reinforced Concrete
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FibreCrete Macro
FibreCrete Macro
Fibre-reinforced concrete that enhances tensile strength, reduces cracking, and improves durability.
Application
FibreCrete can be used internally and externally as a replacement for steel mesh reinforced concrete. It is extremely versatile, and can be used in residential, industrial, commercial and agricultural projects.
Applications include:
- Concrete slabs.
- External paving.
- Deep sections greater than 500 mm.
- Strip footings.
- Foundations.
- Suspended floors.
- Roof elements.
- Large-scale industrial floors.
- Lightweight structures.
- Architecturally sensitive buildings.
- Complex geometric elements.
- Sprayed concrete applications.
- Heavy-duty industrial paving.
- Industrial ground-bearing slabs.
- Jointless ground-bearing slabs.
- Suspended slabs on piles.
- Impermeable concrete slabs.
Description
Fibre-reinforced concrete that enhances tensile strength, reduces cracking, and improves durability.
Available in three variants:
- FibreCrete Micro: consists of non-structural synthetic fibres that comply fully with European and British standards. They are suitable for almost all conventional concrete mixes and applications.
- FibreCrete Macro: consists of structural fibres manufactured from high-strength, high-modulus synthetic plastic. This product is designed to replace welded mesh and light reinforcement bars in concrete applications.
- FibreCrete Steel: consists of structural steel fibres available in a range of grades, shapes and sizes to suit most concrete flooring applications. FibreCrete Steel improves tensile strength and delivers reliable performance in demanding environments.
Features and benefits:
- Minimizes plastic shrinkage cracking.
- Reduces settlement and bleeding in deeper sections.
- Enhances surface durability and finish quality.
- Improves cohesion of fresh concrete for easier placement.
- Provides greater flexural and shear strength.
- Increases load capacity and ductility.
- Offers superior abrasion resistance.
- Improves fire resistance.
- Supports potential CO₂ reduction through optimised reinforcement.
General information
Color | Grey |
Finish | Smooth |
Material | Concrete Fibre-reinforced Aggregate Cement Cementitious |
Shape | Formless |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | E10/132 Designed concrete |
Specification data - Proprietary concretes
Classification data | |
Ready mixed concrete producer | |
Third party accreditation | Currently certified by a body accredited by UKAS (PAS 2080). |
Third party accreditation | Proof that the concrete conforms to Quality Scheme for Ready-Mixed Concrete (QSRMC). |
Standards | To BS EN 206 and BS 8500. Fibres to BS EN 14889. |
Compressive strength | |
Compressive strength class | Manufacturer guidanceAny. Consult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Design chemical class | Manufacturer guidanceSpecify if required; insert requirements or omit. |
Exposure class | Manufacturer guidanceSpecify if required; insert requirements or omit. |
Consistence class | Manufacturer guidanceAs required by contractor, suggested minimum S3 to ensure compaction. Insert requirements. |
Aggregates | |
Nominal size (maximum) | 10 mm. 20 mm. |
Colour | Manufacturer guidanceSpecify if required; insert requirements or omit. |
Texture | Manufacturer guidanceSpecify if required; insert requirements or omit. |
Recycled aggregates | |
Use of recycled aggregates | Permitted. Compliant with BS 8500 requirements. |
Additional mix component requirements | Structural fibres to BS 14889. |
Reinforcement | Structural synthetic plastic fibres. Guidance for specification option: FibreCrete Macro consists of structural fibres manufactured from high-strength, high-modulus synthetic plastic. This product is designed to replace welded mesh and light reinforcement bars in concrete applications. Macro fibres provide strong performance during the early hardening phase by reducing or preventing crack formation. These synthetic fibres are corrosion-resistant, ensuring consistent performance and reliability in demanding environments. |
E modulus | 5–15 GPa. |
Binder | Manufacturer's standard. Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for details. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Manufacturing plant location | Manufacturer guidanceOver 120 concrete plants nationwide. |
Material | Concrete Fibre-reinforced Aggregate Cement Cementitious |
Recyclability | 100% recyclable |
Expected Life | Manufacturer guidanceTo specified BS 8500 design life. |
Literature
FibreCrete (fibre reinforced concrete) Brochure
Case studies
Thames Tideway Tunnel central section, London
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