Concrete pouring in winter is not impossible, especially as the climate warms However, there are limitations that cannot be overlooked, or at least not advisable. When we talk about cold weather, we need to consider average temperatures, but as a rule of thumb, temperatures should not drop below freezing during the first three days of…
How do we dose ArmoTec macro fibers into the concrete? Mixing ArmoTec macro fibers is very simple. All you need is a kitchen scale and a large sour cream container or a pill bottle. We wrote about the correct mixing ratio of concrete here: Concrete mixing ratios: aggregate-cement-water When mixing concrete at home, using a…
There are several conditions for creating perfect frost-resistant concrete: All of these factors influence the final strength and durability of our concrete, so if any of them are not executed properly, the result could be a serious failure. Fixing mistakes made during concreting often costs more than getting it right the first time. We wrote…
The way to achieve perfect frost-resistant and solid concrete. Countless articles have been written on the topic of DIY concrete pouring, but rarely do they discuss the amount of water, compaction, and curing, apart from the cement-aggregate ratio. However, these three factors are just as crucial in determining the durability of our concrete as selecting…
Contrary to popular belief, concrete mixing ratios are not determined by a 3 shovels to 1 shovel ratio. But how many shovels of cement are needed for the concrete? It’s true that the ingredients are added to the mixer using a shovel (or bucket), but a shovel of gravel is much heavier than a shovel…
The most well-known additives for fiber-reinforced concretes are steel fiber, steel wire, glass fiber, macrofiber, and microfibers. The addition of fibers to concrete is not a recent invention. It has been used for decades, and it’s a continuously evolving innovation. However, it’s worth seeing clearly before deciding what we need. The use of fibers in…
You often ask about which concrete can be mixed with macrofibers You can mix it with concrete of at least C12 strength class It can be bagged concrete purchased from the store, also known as dry concrete, or screed concrete. It can be concrete made at home from gravel, cement, and water. It can be…
Why is it necessary to use concrete mesh? Because while concrete has very good compressive strength, its tensile and flexural strengths are lower. However, concrete structures typically experience all three forces, so we use concrete mesh to increase tensile and flexural strength and reinforce larger areas of concrete surfaces. Steel has been used for reinforcing…
Why there is need for a substitute solution for concrete steel mesh when concrete reinforcing steel mesh has been proven for over 200 years? I think because that’s how the world evolves. Concrete has been used since the time of the Romans, over 2000 years ago. However, real development began in the 1820s when cement…
The birth of fiber-reinforced concrete is not recent but it’s relentlessly evolving. In 2018, when I first heard about fiber-reinforced concrete, I simply “walked by it.” It took nearly a year until I saw the benefits it offers and delved into its various applications. It has so many advantages over reinforced concrete that at first,…
