Fiber Concrete: Infusing Buildings with Steel for a Stronger Future!

Concrete has been an indispensable cornerstone material in the long history of the construction industry. Since the invention of cement in 1824, concrete technology has undergone two hundred years of research and practice, constantly driving the innovation and development of the construction industry. Nowadays, fiber concrete, as an important branch of composite concrete materials, is leading the construction industry towards a greener and more sustainable future with its excellent performance and wide range of application prospects.

Fiber concrete is a new type of composite material formed by mixing fiber materials (such as steel fibers, synthetic fibers, etc.) in traditional concrete. This material not only inherits the high strength and compressive properties of traditional concrete, but also significantly improves its crack resistance, toughness and durability through the addition of fibers. The fibers form a dense bridging structure inside the concrete, like tiny “steel bars”, giving the concrete higher flexibility and tensile resistance, making it tougher in the face of complex working conditions.

Sunward is a senior veteran  in the field of fiber concrete application for more than 40 years, and has been focusing on the development, design and research of civil engineering solutions. Over the years, we have been working closely with many design institutes, construction companies, builders, universities and research institutes, and constantly researching new technologies in order to provide ultra-perfect fiber concrete solutions for a variety of projects.

Diverse applications of fiber concrete technology

Shield Tube Sheet Technology: Markfair has developed Fiber Concrete Shield Tube Sheet Technology as a safer, low carbon, efficient and economical alternative to precast tube sheets. Reinforced with high-strength fibers, the technology can be used to create unreinforced or reduced-reinforced fiber-concrete shields by completely or partially replacing traditional steel reinforcement. This type of pipe sheet is not only extremely safe, but also excellent in crack control, durability and ease of prefabrication, with a 40% to 70% reduction in the amount of steel used and a 15% to 30% reduction in the cost of reinforcing material, which has brought significant economic and social benefits to the project.

Shotcrete technology: In the tunnel excavation stage, fiber shotcrete technology has become a mature initial support lining method. This technology can replace the traditional hanging mesh sprayed concrete support, greatly improve the construction efficiency, and quickly ensure the safety of operators and tunnel excavation. Fiber shotcrete has high adhesion, high performance, high toughness, and at the same time realizes low thickness, low hollowing, low rebound, low cost and low cracking, providing a more reliable support solution for tunneling projects.

Fiber concrete, a seemingly ordinary material, has extraordinary power. It is quietly changing our world, making buildings tougher and the future more predictable. With its profound accumulation and innovative spirit in the field of fiber concrete, Markfair is bringing more solid, reliable and green solutions to the global construction industry. In the future, fiber concrete will surely show its unique charm in more fields and bring better changes to our life and built environment.