Title:
Batching, Mixing, Placing, and Finishing Steel Fiber-Reinforced Floors
Author(s):
Heidi Helmink and Jim E. Schibley
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
31
Issue:
7
Appears on pages(s):
26-28
Keywords:
construction; fiber-reinforced concrete; slab-on-ground; steel fiber
DOI:
Date:
7/1/2009
Abstract:
Steel fiber-reinforced concrete contains short discrete fibers that must be uniformly distributed and randomly oriented throughout the concrete to improve its structural properties. Construction procedures for slabs-on-ground don’t differ greatly from those used in conventional concrete, but there are some key SFRC slab installation items that should be kept in mind to make the project go smoother. Mixture selection, mixing methods, placing, finishing, and jointing for steel fiber-reinforced concrete slabs are covered.