Handling damage can be reduced by using fibre reinforcement. This can be applied to both to moulded architectural products that must retain excellent surface finishes and dimensionally sensitive but heavy items such as precast staircases, beams and hollowcore flooring where mechanical handling is the norm.
Large areas of floor screed and especially those covering underfloor heating systems are prone to shrinkage cracking. Fibre reinforcement can prevent this. Fibres can also be used in composite concrete mixes and specialist floor surfacing compounds to improve abhrasion resistance.
Industrial concrete flooring with fibre reinforcement will last longer and concrete roadways will return a better lifespan. Asphalt can also benefit from fibre reinforcement.
The quality of extruded concrete can also be improved with fibre because it can reduce surface tearing and shrinkage cracking. It can also improve pumpability of wet concrete without the need for added water.
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