Concrete fibers FAQ
Below are answers to questions relating
to polypropylene fibres and their properties.
- Do BELMIX fibres reduce the number of plastic shrinkage cracks in concrete?
- Do BELMIX fibres reduce plastic settlement cracking
- Do BELMIX fibres affect abrasion resistance?
- Do BELMIX fibres affect impact resistance?
- Do BELMIX fibres affect the concrete's shatter resistance?
- Do BELMIX fibres affect compressive and flexural strength?
- Do BELMIX fibres add toughness to hardened concrete?
- Do BELMIX fibres affect dusting of concrete?
- Do BELMIX fibres affect concrete crazing
- Do BELMIX fibres affect scaling and blistering of concrete?
- Do BELMIX fibres affect or cause curling of concrete slabs?
- Does BELMIX fibre-enhanced concrete require curing?
- Does the use of BELMIX fibres require mix design changes?
- Is there a standard application rate for BELMIX fibres?
- Are BELMIX fibres the same as steel?
- Can BELMIX fibres be used as a replacement for primary reinforcement?
- Can BELMIX fibres be used in extruded concrete?
- Can BELMIX fibres be used in exposed aggregates?
- Can BELMIX fibres be used in elevated decks?
- Can BELMIX fibres be used in pumped concrete?
- Can BELMIX fibres be used in marine environments?
- Can BELMIX fibres be used in tilt- up construction?
- Can BELMIX fibres be used in coloured and stamped (patterned) concrete?
- Can BELMIX fibres be used in burial vaults and septic tanks?
- Can BELMIX fibres be used in pavements?
- Can BELMIX fibres be used in bonded and un-bonded toppings, Exterior concrete, vertical walls, foamed concrete, flowable fill, concrete roof tiles and concrete blocks
- Can BELMIX fibres be used in masonry cement mortar?
- What are the practical and economic arguments for using concrete reinforcement fibers?
- What are the technical arguments for using concrete reinforcement fibers?
- Why is BELMIX available in different cut lengths?
- Why does BELMIX use 34 micron fibers?
- What are the recommendations for concrete mixtures?
- What are the recommendations for mortar mixtures?