How to Use Steel Fibers in Concrete?
Since the ancient times, concrete was believed to be the most reliable construction material. It is widely used all over the world. However, over the course of time, it was revealed that concrete develops cracks. Alone concrete was weak to resist tensile forces. This proved to be a hindrance to innovative concrete structures. In the new rapidly urbanizing economies such as in India, we require structures which are long lasting and strong enough to bear the load. Indian Steel industry has progressed over the years in terms of; the volume of production, cost cutting, and quality. Steel fiber reinforced concrete is used widely in construction today. It can be defined as a composite material consisting of mixtures of cement, mortar or concrete and discontinuous yet uniformly dispersed. Fibers are a small piece of reinforcing materials possessing specific characteristic properties. Fiber steel concrete increases the load-bearing capacity, durability, and higher impact re...