Fibre Reinforced Concrete (FRC) combines concrete with fibrous materials to deliver improved residual strength, durability and crack control. This guide explains how FRC works, the different types of fibres available, and the key benefits and applications that make it a versatile, cost-effective and sustainable solution for modern construction.
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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 helped 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.