Fibre-reinforced composite materials have already proven themselves in numerous places around the world. Carbon fibre-reinforced plastics have significantly better properties than their steel-made ancestors. By now, they have taken the lead in the world of building high-end cars, and Formula 1 couldn’t even be imagined without them. Concrete is following the same path, but the…
Or: how do we mix ArmoTec macro fiber into the concrete? The use of ArmoTec macro fiber is no more complicated than adding any other additive, such as dosing cement. The typical expected mixing ratio for concrete is as follows: The unit refers to the mass ratio, meaning it’s not a shovel or bucket, but…
You often ask at what temperature it is possible to pour concrete in winter. The ideal temperature for concrete pouring is between +10°C to +25°C. If we can’t wait for such weather conditions, then how cold can we pour concrete? Up to -10°C. However, to be able to pour concrete below 0°C, several precautions need…
You have surely encountered situations where concrete pouring was simply impractical due to the steel reinforcement work. Some people think like this: “I’ll just throw a few wire meshes on the ground, pour concrete over them, and I’m done.” Concrete work made easy with ArmoTec structural macro fibers could lead to even faster progress. The…
Concrete pouring itself is extremely environmentally taxing. Therefore, many of us are seeking environmentally friendly concrete pouring methods. The fundamental components of reinforced concrete include gravel or crushed stone, cement, and steel mesh, all of which impose a significant burden on our environment. Their production, transportation, and recycling processes all contribute to environmental stress. So…
Here are the advantages and disadvantages of concrete steel mesh point by point: The compressive strength of concrete is very good, but its tensile and flexural strengths are less impressive. However, concrete structures typically experience all three types of forces. Therefore, solutions were sought to increase tensile and flexural strength, which is where steel mesh…
For more than 20 years, high-performance polypropylene fiber-reinforced concrete structures have been produced. With great success. In 2019, we made this excellent invention available to residential users as well, so that everyone could produce fiber-reinforced concrete at home. During this time, several hundred of our customers successfully used the macro fibers for various home concreting…
Inventory shortages and brutal price hikes week by week, concrete reinforcing steel mesh prices are soaring. This characterizes the construction industry at the moment. (Just a note, you don’t have to postpone your concrete work just because concrete reinforcing steel mesh has significantly increased in price. We have a solution for it!) Opinions are divided…
Why replace a method that has been proven for 150 years? Focus on fiber-reinforced concrete. Reinforced concrete is one of the cornerstones of modern society. Not just metaphorically, but literally. Concrete itself is an incredibly strong material, as we all know. It can withstand extremely heavy loads if the load is evenly distributed over the…
I receive numerous questions regarding concrete pouring and fiber-reinforced concrete. The following questions are the most frequently asked. 1. How many shovels of cement are needed for the concrete? Not only the quantity of cement but also the ratio of water significantly influences the final strength of the concrete. Since I’m not a concrete technologist,…
