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Fibers For Concrete |
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Concrete Will Crack! NMW Fibers provide a
proactive approach to minimizing and controlling concrete’s inherent cracking.
NMW Fibers are a cost effective alternative to WWF while contributing far more to the soundness and long-term durability
of the concrete than WWF by reducing plastic shrinkage cracking and providing secondary reinforcement. Secondary Reinforcement The purpose of secondary reinforcement is to hold concrete together after it cracks. In the case of WWF, this will only happen if it is placed properly within the cross-section
and is not left laying on the subgrade. Placed properly or
improperly, the cost in terms of time and money is expensive. Since the early 1980's engineers have accepted the use of synthetic fibers in lieu of conventional steel (WWF, Wire
Mesh) as secondary/temperature-shrinkage reinforcement. Synthetic fibers are easy to introduce, uniformly distributed and reduce on-the-job time for the contractor. Fibers perform better than WWF by modifying the micro/macro cracking of the concrete while enhancing
the soundness of the concrete by reducing permeability and greatly improving impact resistance, surface abrasion and resistance
and toughness.
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