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P.O. Box 190 Yorkville, IL 60560
Phone: (630) 553-3070
Fax: (630) 553-2091
CONCRETE QUALITY SINCE 1996
90% of all of our residential jobs are installed with fiber mesh. Using fiber reinforced concrete in residential projects provides
an economical way to offer homeowners the best in concrete technology. Synthetic fibers for concrete reinforcement help to
form a durable, low maintenance concrete section. The results are fewer cracks and more satisfied homeowners.
Plastic settlement cracking: Cracks from plastic settlement
stress form when fresh concrete settles around rebar or wire
mesh, usually within two to five hours of concrete placement.
The cracks can also appear over form ties, embedments, or
other fixed items in concrete. Synthetic fibers inhibit cracking
by reducing the effects of plastic settlement stress.
Plastic shrinkage cracking: Plastic shrinkage cracking generally occurs within 24 hours of concrete placement. Rapid loss of water initiates microcracking that may or may not be detectable on the surface of concrete. These microcracks become "birth defects" that can grow into major flaws during the service life of the concrete. Synthetic fibers minimize cracking by reducing plastic shrinkage stress.
Drying shrinkage cracking: Drying shrinkage can occur in concrete many years after initial placement. Drying shrinkage takes place when moisture exits concrete and a reduction in volume occurs. Volume chance causes movement within the concrete. If the concrete is allowed to move, stress will not exceed strain and the concrete has less of a chance of cracking. If the concrete is not allowed to move, stress will exceed strain and a crack will form to relieve stress. Synthetic fibers will redistribute the stress to a crack free segment of concrete like a control joint.
stress form when fresh concrete settles around rebar or wire
mesh, usually within two to five hours of concrete placement.
The cracks can also appear over form ties, embedments, or
other fixed items in concrete. Synthetic fibers inhibit cracking
by reducing the effects of plastic settlement stress.
Plastic shrinkage cracking: Plastic shrinkage cracking generally occurs within 24 hours of concrete placement. Rapid loss of water initiates microcracking that may or may not be detectable on the surface of concrete. These microcracks become "birth defects" that can grow into major flaws during the service life of the concrete. Synthetic fibers minimize cracking by reducing plastic shrinkage stress.
Drying shrinkage cracking: Drying shrinkage can occur in concrete many years after initial placement. Drying shrinkage takes place when moisture exits concrete and a reduction in volume occurs. Volume chance causes movement within the concrete. If the concrete is allowed to move, stress will not exceed strain and the concrete has less of a chance of cracking. If the concrete is not allowed to move, stress will exceed strain and a crack will form to relieve stress. Synthetic fibers will redistribute the stress to a crack free segment of concrete like a control joint.
Fiber mesh suspended in glass.
Provides reinforcement through the entire slab: As a
result of adding millions of synthetic fibers to the concrete
mix, the concrete is reinforced with an internal material that
becomes a uniform, integral part of the composite. Fibers
provide reinforcement throughout the entire concrete slab.