Industrial floors

Modern construction often relies on the use of composite rebar, while it has become an efficient replacement for steel reinforcement. In the construction of industrial buildings and warehouses, concrete floors are usually used.

Reinforcement of industrial floors with composite rebar allows to increase the service life of the floor, and prevents the coating from cracking and deforming.

Technical characteristics of fiberglass GFRP rebar

The use of composite rebar in the industrial floors has the following advantages:

• makes the concrete slab more durable;
• increases corrosion resistance;
• increases the tensile strength of the concrete structure;
• it has the same coefficient of thermal expansion as concrete;
• increases resistance to mechanical stress.

Another important characteristic of fiberglass reinforcement is flexibility. Bars with a diameter of less than 12 mm could be coiled, and this significantly simplifies the transportation process. To cut a fiberglass rod, you do not need to use special equipment, and binding into the frame can be done without welding, thereby simplifying the construction process and speeding up the installation time.

In addition, the use of fiberglass rebar for the reinforcement of industrial floors allows you to mount structures without seams, since the rods can be selected to the desired length.

Application of composite rods for floor reinforcement

Usually,  fiberglass reinforcement is used in the structures that are required to have an increased strength.

Structures with steel reinforcement, are susceptible to corrosion, and after a few years of intensive use, cracks and other defects can be occur.

Therefore, the highest quality industrial floors are made with the use of composite reinforcement. Fiberglass reinforced floors can withstand the movement of heavy machinery, machine tools, mechanical impacts, and movement  of other large equipment.

Reinforcement of the floor with fiberglass rebar is used for:

• open or closed parking, car wash, garages;
• warehouse complexes where heavy loads are being moved around;
• production facilities where chemical reagents are used;
• livestock farms;
• food industry buildings.

As you can see, fiberglass bars can be used anywhere where the concrete floor is exposed to harsh operating conditions.

Floor reinforcement technology

Reinforcement with composite rebar consists of the following main stages:

• the base is prepared – it can be soil or concrete;
• thermal insulation is made with foam or foam plastic;
• waterproofing;
• reinforcement of the screed;
• the screed is filled in.

Arma Group Inc. can supply composite rebar in any quantities.