MACCAFERRI OFFICINE MACCAFERR! GROUPFrom brittle to ductile... ... reinforcement of concrete floors Concrete reinforced with Wirand’ fibres (Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete) Wirand reinforced concrete is a compoun hydrated paste, into which reinforcing steel fibres are mixed the mechanism of formation and extension of cracks. The result is a q eee ien sherere iene etniieiies ean eaienck a) m.. aki inthe gaetaoy ene . 5 consisting of a cementitious Wirand’ steel fibres Why / wthe fibres? The large number of fibres per kg enables a uniform distribution of fibres throughout the compound, thereby creating a composite material possessing homogeneous mechanical behaviour. ~uthe steel fibres? The steel has a sticity modulus (210.000 MPa), providing very high tensile strength with a minimum defarmation. ~do the fibres have hooks? the bond between the fibres within the matrix, increasing the necessary The hooks impr force to pull out the fibre from the concrete ) Jo the fibres have a very high tensile strength? high tensile strength (> 1.100 MPa) helps the fibre to creep within the matrix without ption. This strength Is achieved due to the very low carbon content in the wire manufacturing process king, increasing the capacity of energy Advantages of concrete reinforced with Wirand’ fibres SFRC has improved behaviour with: © sivinkage cracking Le cretion + ductile Variable loads becoming Temperature variations — permeable Comparison with steel mesh > Increases the joint spacing, due to better control of shrinkage during curing The structural section is uniformly reinforced throughout its thickness, due to the capillary distribution of the fibres Saves time and money in placing the reinforcing fibres, avoiding «: separators if needed Y the concrete thickness can be reduced because or the overlapping of the mesh panels. and placing the mesh and the ere is no need for either the caver layer to the mesh,From the laboratory tests to the Flural test on concrete beame reinforced Determination ofthe relationship between rupture Numerical simulation of the With steel fibres in accordance with italian and crack using FEM in lineal way Concrete sab through the ap Standard UNI 11039 ~ SFRC applied load Practical application recommendations ‘A minimum dosage of 25 kg of steel fibres per m? of concrete This dosage should be reduced to 20 kg per m? of concrete if the function of the fibres, The fibres are incorporated in the mix after all the other aggregates ‘The mixing process should be limited to minimum time (1 minute/m) Add a super-plasticizer to Improve pouring Placing S = The fibres ate incorporated aring the mixing process in the batching plant or in the tuck miner The SFRC ean be poured or pumped directly fromFinite Element Model (FEM) Experimental evaluation ofthe numerical model on a slab of actual dimensions (2.00 m x 3.00 m by 0.15 m thick) i gt steel fibre reinforces oad-deformation design: itis plication ofa centrally possible to compare the evolution ofthe eumerical graph withthe ceaperimentel graph and the graph of en unseinforced slab © F Point load or mabile © A Foot area of the oad © Rek Charecteristical compression concrete strength © D_ Fibre dosage inside concrete © K Floor reaction modulus (Winkler) © L_ Width of the pane! he truck mixer Concrete placed with Laser Screeding machine | Finishing with @ power float before sow cutting the joints * The tests and the numerical simulations were performed by the University of Brescia «MalySince 1879 in its projects and applications Maccaferri has always given priority to find innovative solutions. The Company has the capability and know-how to integrate traditional solutions with specific innovative techniques. For example the construction of technical and time-critical projects, such as industrial flooring, airport slabs, raads, or tunnels, is improved due to the inclusion of steel wire fibres specially created to reinforce concrete, Tis is just one example, among many possible, developed by Maccaferri R&D. With a full range of selected products oriented to customers and markets, the company offers a dynamic answer to the structural engineering challenges. In addition to innovation, Maccafer’ global experience and broad range of solutions provide the foundation and Capacity to propose practical and cost-effective solutions. Whether working in civil engineering structures, road stabilisation, reinforced Industrial floors, erosion control or tunnels, Maccafert and its subsidiaries create propose and implement solutions that prove our commitment to professionalism, quality and durabilityIn order to lactate the introduction of see fibre into ‘the Batching plant or the truck micer, we can supply Feeder machine for boxes of fibres ‘Automatic feeder machine for large bags of fibres for sale job sites, the fibres can be poured direct into the concrete mix rom the box ” Industrial flooring Concrete roads Airports slabs Harbour slabs Thin concrete slabs Foundations Support for vibrating equipment Superficial repairs Depositories and tanks ‘encmination [at | materat | type | oiameter | Length ea singte -— 202 2 Wirand’ freer ‘cine | 2a oO ez 0 eo *0EoTEChonedogtoe Fare) WH OTE Terestegth > 1900p findeden — uuistoy sie Riviged ence thse Stondedon Se yt s1007 Fee duane nd cegiton ain ose Tet netat perenne th kd Soret fone nt toe nutd me gba Oe ot nh Other fibres Ovveminaton | Asm] Mutat | te | tangtit | Marker fiemg |__ pad oa 0d —| Mac [iterfiurassesttoe'| S99 [$3 a0 3 Sevarination | Aso | Weert | ype [trams | nyt | wonberef fire m? |__poding or | a Taper Fibromac [3 frayponiee] Monaianet | — 20 5 setae oe {0¢oToeoion Gee) MET Rea A Nacee| PEE em Corona one: Branch oftces: ‘SG zed Gare Fa 05-252 aoe mat biogimeceriindinsor ‘Fn Ren, Sarte Anca pr ARNOT TB 106 29582402. ae OT -4008 867 Seta ata Fans sk saz Tad saa Nantocrng Fit: 0-10 MOE Rananonn To: Shr, Pro 44 220, Te 9120-670927 245, Fx: 02°99- 670387 eauarrs:Ofere MacaoriS3.A, Vi est 84125 Baap ae