Hardstandings: Floorings, Parking Lots, Taxiways, Playgrounds etc.

Cracking control of plain concrete slabs on soil foundation requires the execution of joints with mechanisms of load transfer between adjacent panels. These joints increase the construction costs and, often, are the source of local damage and loss of service performance. SFRC has also been economically competitive in industrial floors, when compared with conventional reinforced concrete, since it eliminates the time needed to place the mesh reinforcement to keep it in position during concrete casting. In areas where jointless floors are required, SFRC is the go-to solution.
Steel Fibre reinforced concrete is a smart material well fitted for applications in industrial floors on soil foundation. The cost of fibres is compensated by a faster construction process and a reduction in the number of expansion joints. The fatigue, impact and flexural strength are significantly improved when steel fibres are added to the concrete mix.
Industrial floors are the type of structures wherein the application of steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC) is advantageous. During the service life these structures are subjected to cyclic and impact loads, requiring adequate fatigue flexural strength and energy absorption capacity.
All published research has corroborated that the addition of steel fibres to concrete improve the toughness and the resistance to dynamic, cyclic and impact loads, and reduces the crack width and spacing. The degree of improvement depends on the type and aspect ratio (length to diameter ratio) of the steel fibres. In comparison to plain concrete solution, SFRC pavement can be 30-40% thinner, resulting in further savings.