FOUNDATIONS/FOOTING

Dramix® 5D is a steel fibre intended for structural use and can provide enough capacity to the cracked concrete section to induce strain hardening behaviour in flexure; this is quite different to other steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC). It means the moment capacity of the section after cracking is greater than the moment when cracking first occurs, enabling Dramix® 5D solutions to be used as structural reinforcement in either combination with conventional steel or in in some applications fibre only solutions, such as pad foundations. This can increased the speed of construction, reduce labour and material costs and provide a more durable structure.

To find out more watch the episode of Expert Talk – Designing Structural Elements