Gold Coast Light Rail Track Slab Construction Simplified with BarChip Fibre
BarChip macro synthetic fibre is simplifying track slab construction on the Gold Coast Light Rail by eliminating steel reinforcement and saving time on site.
BarChip macro synthetic fibre is simplifying track slab construction on the Gold Coast Light Rail by eliminating steel reinforcement and saving time on site.
Discover 5 key advantages of synthetic fibre reinforced shotcrete — from corrosion free durability and improved toughness to faster installation and lower carbon emissions.
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 construction, this change resulted in a direct carbon reduction of 900 tCO2-eq.
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.
BarChip is a proven game-changer for precast concrete. We look at the key benefits that make fibres ideal for modern precast concrete construction.
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.
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 of CO2e and reducing labour costs by 15%.
BarChip fibre was used to reinforce the Jackon THERMOMUR insulated concrete forms from BEWI at Villa Fonnes in Norway.
The total expansion of 22,000 m2 allowed Taurus to increase production by 50% and included logistics and distribution facilities, engineering, laboratories and offices.
BarChip MQ58 was used as the primary concrete reinforcement in Amazon’s 41,180 m2 fulfilment centre.
BarChip fibre reinforced shotcrete was used for the walls of the Warland St Trunk Drain, recovering construction time lost to bad weather.
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.