Low Cost Public Housing Slabs – Mauritius
The Mauritius government is using BarChip fiber reinforced concrete to increase speed of construction and lower the cost of public housing program.
Blacksnake Creek Precast Tunnel Segments
In a North American First, the Blacksnake Creek Tunnel incorporates 100% BarChip synthetic fibre reinforced concrete for the precast concrete tunnel segments.
Durability of Fiber Reinforced Concrete. Part 1 – Corrosion
Research shows that corrosion of steel reinforcement occurs rapidly with crack widths greater than 0.1mm.
Prestressed Precast Grandstand Elements | Debrecen Stadium
Prestressed precast grandstand elements at Debrecen Stadium used BarChip 48 to eliminate steel stirrups and reduce slab thickness by 45%.
Caldecott Fourth Bore Tunnel: An Innovative NATM Design
The Caldecott Fourth Bore Tunnel demonstrates an innovative load-sharing tunnel lining system, which resulted in engineers reducing the final lining thickness by 30%.
St Helena Tunnel- Byron Bay, Australia
St Helena Tunnel: Australia’s First Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Road Tunnel The First Macro Synthetic Fibre Reinforced Road Tunnel in Australia – BarChip Fibre Reinforced Shotcrete Download the paper: Pacific Highway Updrade from Tintenbar...
Innovative Use of Fiber Reinforced Shotcrete
BarChip macro synthetic fibre was used in the permanent sprayed concrete tunnel lining at the North Strathfield Rail Underpass in Sydney.
Fiber Reinforced Concrete Track Slab – Find Out More
Fiber Reinforced Concrete Track Slab Barchip are the industry leaders in fiber reinforced concrete track slab, providing the best fibers, comprehensive design support and proven project experience. Our high performance BarChip synthetic fiber concrete reinforcement...
American Wilbert Fibre Reinforced Burial Vaults
Independent WJE testing demonstrated how BarChip macro synthetic fibres can be used to optimise reinforcement and validate the structural performance of fibre reinforced precast burial vaults.
40% Reduction in Precast Tunnel Segment Cost
BarChip macro synthetic fibre simplified precast segmental tunnel lining production for the Santoña-Laredo Water Tunnel in Spain, reducing production time by almost 50% and lowering segment costs by 40%.
Barchip Synthetic Fiber – Conformity in World Markets
Numerous standards and guidelines exist for design with macro synthetic fiber concrete reinforcement. Contact us for more information on any standards listed below or for assistance in developing new national standards.
Development Speeds Increase 25% at Mt Ovit Tunnel, Turkey
Excavation speeds in the Mt Ovit Tunnel increased 25% after a switch to BarChip Macro Synthetic Fibers