Industrial Flooring
MATERIALS
CONCRETE
The concrete mix is the singular most important aspect in any industrial floor. We only work with like minded ready mix concrete suppliers who emphasis the need for quality, sustainability & service. The use of admixtures, cement replacements & fibres are highly encouraged as well as maintaining low, workable water cement ratios.
STRUCTURAL POLYPROPYLENE FIBRES (MACRO)
Macro synthetic fibres, are made from a blend of polymers and were originally developed to provide an alternative to steel fibres
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Suitable in aggressive environments where steel could potentially corrode. i.e marine or costal.
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Increase the post cracking of concrete.
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Increases the ductility & tensile strength of concrete.
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Easier to handle than steel fibres.
STEEL FIBRES
Unlike traditional reinforcement, steel fiber concrete reinforcement actively reinforce every part of the concrete structure,
the benefits are:
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Significantly reduces the risk of cracking.
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Reduced spalling joint edges.
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Higher impact resistance.
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Potential reduction in thickness of concrete.
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Larger bay sizes.
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Greater fatigue endurance.
TRADITIONAL MESH REINFORCEMENT
Wire mesh on concrete functions as reinforcement, preventing crack formation during temperature changes and under flexural loads. When freshly poured concrete sets around wire mesh, it grips onto the mesh, which effectively inhibits its internal movement in the horizontal plane.
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Years of track record used together with concrete.
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Readily available.
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Safe & traditional method for reinforcing concrete.