Macro Synthetic Fibre Reinforced Concrete – Low Cost, Low Carbon, Corrosion Free.
BarChip Fibre for Concrete
BarChip Designs and Manufactures High Performance Macro Synthetic Fibre for use in Fibre Reinforced Concrete and Shotcrete.Â
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BarChip fibre is globally recognised for its performance and reliability, and for the expert support delivered by the BarChip team. From fibre selection to design, application and quality control, BarChip has you covered. Make your life easier and change to a better concrete reinforcement system today.
BarChip Fibre Concrete: Used Across All Industries
BarChip fibre concrete reinforcement is used in nearly every sector of the construction industry. Since 1995, BarChip has reinforced more than 450 civil tunnels, over 15 million square metres of flooring works, thousands of kilometres of mine development, and railway track slab on 4 continents. If it’s made from concrete, chances are BarChip can reinforce it.
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Port Chalmers Fibre Concrete Track Slab
In total, 438.7 tonnes of steel reinforcement was replaced with just 19 tonnes of BarChip48 macro synthetic fibre. Along with simplified logistics and faster ...
Low Carbon Concrete Reinforcement
Find out how BarChip fibre enables low carbon concrete by eliminating steel reinforcement, reducing material use and supporting efficient, durable designs that cut embodied carbon across every stage of construction.
Decarbonising Concrete Reinforcement
The global push to decarbonise steel is facing setbacks, with rising costs and infrastructure challenges stalling major projects. This industry insight explores why low-carbon ...
Sustainable Concrete Solutions BarChip
Sustainable construction demands more than low carbon. This article highlights 7 ways BarChip fibre enables sustainable concrete solutions that deliver measurable sustainability outcomes across the life cycle of concrete projects.
What is Fibre Reinforced Concrete?
Fibre Reinforced Concrete (FRC) combines concrete with fibrous materials to deliver improved residual strength, durability and crack control. This guide explains how FRC works, ...
BarChip design app links page
Select between IOS, Android and web based application link to get your free access to the BarChip fibre design dashboard. Fibre concrete designs in minutes.
Creep of Fibre Reinforced Concrete
11 Key Facts on the Creep of Fibre Reinforced Concrete: Your Ultimate Guide on Fibre Concrete Creep.
Jointless Floor With Macro Fibre
JOINTLESS Flooring Solutions with BarChip macro synthetic fibre. HelloParks 46,500 m2 PT2 Big Box warehouse is a prime example of fibre reinforced jointless flooring without steel reinforcement.
Key Benefits of Fibre Reinforced Precast Concrete
BarChip is a proven game-changer for precast concrete. We look at the key benefits that make fibres ideal for modern precast concrete construction.
Fibre Reinforced Shotcrete Lining- Divaca-Koper Rail Tunnel
BarChip54 and BarChipR65 were used across all 8 tunnels of the Second Track, with over 850 tonnes used to reinforce more than 150,000 m3 of shotcrete.
Low Carbon Concrete Slab Track
BarChip macro synthetic fibre helps Parramatta Light Rail deliver world-class sustainable infrastructure, reducing the carbon footprint of the concrete track slab by 4,815 tonnes ...
Fibre Reinforced Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF)
BarChip fibre was used to reinforce the Jackon THERMOMUR insulated concrete forms from BEWI at Villa Fonnes in Norway.
Taurus Armas Factory Floor
The total expansion of 22,000 m2 allowed Taurus to increase production by 50% and included logistics and distribution facilities, engineering, laboratories and offices.
Amazon Fulfilment Centre
BarChip MQ58 was used as the primary concrete reinforcement in Amazon’s 41,180 m2 fulfilment centre.
Warland St Fibre Shotcrete Culvert Slop Stabilisation
BarChip fibre reinforced shotcrete was used for the walls of the Warland St Trunk Drain, recovering construction time lost to bad weather.
Cross River Rail Shotcrete Lining
In an Australian first, BarChip fibre was used as the primary reinforcement in the primary shotcrete lining of the commuter rail tunnels at Brisbane’s Cross River Rail.
BTS Specification for Tunnelling 4th Edition
The British Tunnelling Society has released the fourth edition of Specification in Tunnelling. You can download the fourth edition here.
BarChip Flooring Design Tables
BarChip’s flooring design tables allow you to quickly check required dose rate and thickness of concrete flooring and pavements.
Recycled Pastic for Mining Ground Support
BarChip reduce carbon footprint of shotcrete ground support by over 70 million kg of carbon.
BarChip Paraguay Factory
We are excited about the opportunities this facility brings, both in the global construction market and throughout Latin America.
Benefits of BarChip
Fibre Reinforced Concrete
BarChip delivers value to our customers through improved concrete performance and durability, reduced costs, and easier jobsite processes.
Increased Performance
Faster Construction
Easier to Use
Corrosion Free
Increased Durability
EPD Certified Low Carbon
Increased Safety
Reduced Maintenance
Reduced Construction Cost
BarChip Makes Concrete Cheaper and Easier, Without Sacrificing Performance.
Get Fibre Concrete Designs in Minutes
Using custom built tools based on ACI 544 and TR34 design methods, you can quickly determine the feasibility of BarChip fibre in your project. BarChip’s free to use design app is fast, simple to use, and lets you generate reports straight from the app in just minutes. Suitable for flooring, paving and shotcrete applications.
Trusted by the World’s Leading Brands
BarChip users are a who’s who of global construction firms, mining houses and retail giants. From critical infrastructure to concrete pavements, BarChip’s high performance macro synthetic fibres are trusted to deliver superior concrete reinforcement solutions.
Technical Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is fibre reinforced concrete?
Fibre reinforced concrete is a composite material made by adding discrete fibres such as steel, synthetic, or glass to concrete. These fibres enhance crack resistance, toughness, and durability, making the concrete more resilient under tensile stress and dynamic loads. Find out more in our Knowledge Centre article: “What is Fibre Reinforced Concrete? A Beginner’s Guide”.
What types of fibre are used in concrete?
Numerous types of fibres are used in concrete, from cellulose to carbon fibre, natural fibres, synthetic and steel. The main types of fibres used in concrete are macro synthetic fibre, micro synthetic fibre and steel fibre.
What is macro synthetic fibre concrete reinforcement?
Macro synthetic fibre is a high-performance polymer-based concrete reinforcement. Typically made from polypropylene, it enhances crack control, toughness and durability. Macro synthetic fibres replace steel mesh in many concrete applications, offering corrosion prevention and easier placement during construction.
Can macro synthetic fibre replace steel in concrete?
Yes, macro synthetic fibre delivers equal or greater post crack residual strength compared with steel, and enhances durability by eliminating the risk of corrosion. Macro synthetic fibres are commonly used in place of steel mesh or steel fibres in industrial flooring, shotcrete, precast elements and pavements.
Where is fibre reinforced concrete used?
Globally, the most common applications of fibre reinforced concrete are precast concrete, paving, industrial flooring, tunnel linings, road pavements, track slab, ground support and other civil applications. Use of fibre in the broader concrete market and specialty applications is becoming increasingly more common.Â
Where should fibre reinforced concrete be used?
Fibres can be used as reinforcement in nearly all concrete applications. Any applications that require improved toughness and ductility or enhanced durability, such as applications exposed to harsh environments, should always consider macro synthetic fibre reinforced concrete before traditional solutions.
What are the benefits of fibre reinforced concrete?
Fibre reinforcement improves the post crack residual strength of concrete, providing better crack control, increased ductility and toughness, and improved durability. BarChip macro synthetic fibres replace traditional steel reinforcement, speeding up construction, cutting costs, and reducing the carbon footprint. Its versatility makes it ideal for applications such as industrial floors, tunnels, and precast elements, offering both performance and sustainability.Â
Does fibre reinforcement reduce the carbon footprint of concrete?
Yes, fibre reinforcement, particularly macro synthetic fibres, can enable significant reductions in the carbon footprint of concrete structures through both direct material savings and potential reductions in concrete consumption. Beyond direct carbon reductions, modelling also shows that BarChip has a positive impact on sustainability outcomes in the supply chain, for the community and for workers during construction and in service life durability outcomes.
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