Today, modern fibers include steel, glass, synthetic and natural fibers, providing characteristics that significantly improve certain aspects of concrete’s overall performance such as improved ...

Macro-synthetic fibers not only provide resistance to plastic shrinkage but also ... conditions must also be evaluated. Fiber-reinforced concrete is also a cost-effective, sustainable solution ...

Fiber-reinforced concrete is specified by strength ... for the specific fiber-reinforced concrete being used. For plastic shrinkage crack reduction with the use of microfibers, a crack-reduction ...

an example of glass-reinforced plastic, also known as fibreglass. Polypropylene Fibre. Polypropylene, or PP, is a type of fibre used in concrete because it is resistant to drying shrinkage and ...

Natural fibers, metallic (steel), synthetic (polymers) and mineral ones (carbon or glass) are used to this end. They act as a deterrent of cracks in the concrete due to the plastic retraction and ...

Due to the volatility in crude oil prices, the price of polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete is also rising. Price volatility of raw materials and the availability of substitutes are ...

It sports a distinctive shading system made from fiber-reinforced plastic ... were used during construction. Each concrete slab is filled with air-filled plastic balls, maintaining structural ...

a team at TU Dresden in Germany have completed what is believed to be the world’s first building made with carbon-reinforced concrete, in which the steel rebar is replaced with carbon fiber.