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.
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%.
BarChip48 is Reinforcing 45 km of Concrete Track Slab in Istanbul’s New M11 Metro Line. BarChip eliminated corrosion and reduced construction time.
BarChip FRC pumped a world record 2km for the Forrestfield-Aiport Link Track Slab and won the 2023 CIA state award for excellence…
After 15 years the BarChip fibre reinforced concrete trackslab of the Docklands Light Rail shows no signs of deterioration. Read more…
The East Side Access metro in New York City is the first use of synthetic fibre reinforced concrete track slab in America. Find out more.
In an Australian first, the Sydney metro concrete track slab replaces steel with corrosion free BarChip synthetic fibre. Find out more.
BarChip Synthetic Fiber reinforced concrete track slab.
Elasto Ballast Track Slab is the new standard for modern rail ballast track.