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It is normally thinner, so has an advantage in weight. The fiber doesn't corrode,
The disadvantage is that you don't know if the concrete matrix is sufficient at all parts, if the fibers are sufficient in the good direction needed.
Therefor it is up to now impossible to use it in this form. Also the long term strength is unknown
Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete (GRC) : is widly used in construction industry throughout the world as a material for building cladding & associated architectural components for more than30 years . • . It has been seen as a highly versatile construction material offering both efficiency of manufacture and effectiveness in performance. GRC lends itself causing to mass production technique & is highly suitable for today's fast track construction Mouldabilty : GRC has a wide flexibility in design & manufacture which enables it to reproduce faithfully most architectural styles & features .It is able to replicate virtually any surface detail , however complex in nature. It is also possible to reproduce materials such as stone, slate, terracotta ,marble Performance; GRC is a fire safe material with class ‘O' rating has excellent acoustic performance & is resistant to ultra violet degradation .It also does not corrode & is safe to handle on site. Flexibility: It has a high degree of aesthetic flexibility .It can readily incorporate natural aggregates in end component surface finish & can also reproduce the appearance of wide variety of natural building materials Light Weight: GRC products normally have a wall thickness between10 to20 mm.this results in low component weight, ie one fifth that of pre cast concrete. Reduction in overall weight resulting in significant savings. • High speed of manufacture. • Ease of transportation • Non combustible material • Low thermal movement • Resistance to weather corrosion,fiber abrasion ,seismic shocks and termites. • Low maintenance. • Resistant to Nuclear radiations • Life spans of50 years and above. • Complying with strength of M60 grade of concrete. • Self pigmented colors no need of after installation finishing. • Customized designs can be fabricated no standard moulds or patterns to b e chosen unlike standard
Ultra-High Performance Concrete: A State-Of-The-Art Report for The Bridge ... One of the primary advantages of UHPC to owners is its long-term durability. ... and Construction of Ultra High Strength Fiber Reinforced Concrete Structures
Higher compressive strength.
Higher tensile strength with ductility.
Increased durability.
Higher initial unit cost
Please look through the following link which demonstrates the research of the advantages of the ultra high performance fiber reinforce concrete.
http://www.virginiadot.org/vtrc/main/online_reports/pdf/12-r1.pdf
Ulra Thin.
Ultra light weight.
Very strong.
Very durable.
Easy to move and to install.
