Where can you use FiBAR® next?
Here are the TOP 5 applications of the FiBAR®!
1. Water-containing and marine structures:
A water-containing structure is any tank-like architectural feature constructed using RCC (Reinforced Cement Concrete) to hold water/ chemicals.
RCC tanks (UGT, OHT, swimming pools, water channels, drain channels, ETP/ STP, etc.) experience severe corrosion problems resulting from direct contact with moisture and the application of specific treatment methods or chemicals. Municipalities around the world spend hundreds of millions of dollars annually to replace and repair such corroded RCC tanks. Designing these tanks requires attention not only to strength requirements but also to durability and crack control. GFRP rebar, FiBAR®, is water-resistant and thus, does not corrode which provides long life to your structures! You can use FiBAR® to construct any kind of water-containing structure like UGT, OHT, swimming pools, water channels, drain channels, ETP/ STP, and even marine structures like retaining walls, seawalls, water breaks, ports and jetties, artificial reefs, floating marine docks, dams, piles, coastline structures, etc.
2. Roads
Road infrastructure includes roads, bridges (sub-structure and super-structure), flyovers, culverts, elevated roads, tunnels, railway over bridges, under bridges, foot-over bridges, footpaths, cycle tracks, concrete pavement, sidewalk and sidewalk strips, subways, tunnels, precast slabs for road construction, etc.
Due to malpractices in material and construction processes, the municipality spends hundreds of millions of dollars in constructing and reconstructing damaged roads, which also delays the construction period. Following are some specific reasons for the deformation of RCC roads:
- Shrinkage cracks
- The damaged portion of rigid pavements
- Durability cracks
- Effect of pumping
- Faults in rigid pavements
- Uneven curing
- Delaying on pavements
Most of the above reasons can be catered to by constructing a strong well-constructed sub-base. FiBAR® is lightweight which enables a faster construction process, is anti-corrosive, has superior tensile strength, and has higher mechanical performance than traditionally used reinforcement bars. Installation of FiBAR® is similar to that of other rebars but with fewer handling, transporting, and storage problems. Many researchers and individuals are constantly researching and developing construction materials and techniques to improve the quality of road construction materials. FiBAR® provides road constructors with the ability to achieve or exceed the durability of 100 years.
3. Precast RCC elements:
Precast concrete is reinforced concrete that is cast away from the building site, and assembled on-site. On its own, concrete has good compressive strength, but lacks tension and shear strength and can be subject to cracking when bearing loads for long periods. FiBAR® offers high tension and shear strength to make up for what concrete lacks. Traditionally used reinforcement bars behave similarly to concrete in changing environments, which means they will shrink and expand with concrete resulting in cracking. Thus, FiBAR®, a high tensile strength, good bonding strength, very low thermal conductivity, and low linear expansion coefficient rebar which is ideal for concrete construction provides a cutting edge. The lightweight of FiBAR® makes your precast elements lighter and as a result, reduces the dead load of your structure!
4. Grade Slabs and Pavements
In construction, a grade slab is a relatively flat concrete structure built on top of the soil at ground level. This simple slab design differs from the reinforced slab technique used for elevated concrete floors and does not require support from underground footers or foundation walls. To ensure the grade slab will offer the necessary strength and stability, installers must choose concrete mixtures and reinforcements with care. FiBAR®, here, thus is an obvious choice!
5. Industrial/ tremix flooring
Tremix flooring is a special type of flooring mostly being done in the industrial sector. It provides better wearing and tearing properties. It is generally used for industrial purposes, where rigid surfaces are necessary for machine foundations, light-load carrier vehicles, and lightweight cranes. Generally, the mix of concrete used for Tremix is 1:1.5:3 (cement, sand, and stone aggregates), mostly a rich mix of 1:1:2 preferred for better wear and tear. In this flooring, due to heavy-duty needs, high-strength reinforcement bars such as FiBAR® are necessary. FiBAR® also prevents cracking due to temperature that can occur in concrete members (also known as thermal cracks)
Wait, wait, wait, these are NOT THE ONLY applications of FiBAR®