Dramix®
Steel fiber concrete reinforcement for economical and safe composite metal deck systems s Mesh-free but steel reinforced! Dramix® steel fiber concrete reinforcement is a successful alternative to traditional mesh reinforcement. In composite metal deck construction, Dramix® steel fibers offer a low-risk and cost-effective way to enhance the design capacity of composite metal deck floors. Dramix® steel fibers make the composite metal deck strong, durable and moreover reduce crack ack formation.
Still quoting for mesh? Think again! The solution: reinforce economically with Dramix® steel fibers.
HIGH ance, m r o f r e p ratio aspect 80!
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Time-saving: skip the mesh placing process and shorten your construction time. Dramix® steel fibers are very easy to mix and pump.
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Safe & safety: replace steel with steel. With 40 years of experience, steel fiber reinforcement is the proven solution for long term reinforcement. Moreover, working with Dramix®, allows you to keep a real steel reinforcement, and work in a safer environment on the job site by eliminating the mesh tripping hazards.
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Cost-effective: Dramix® steel fibers are able to be designed in a much more economical way. Without compromising on quality, Dramix® enables to use the lowest steel fiber dosages.
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Performance:
High performing steel fibers for temperature and shrinkage control
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good as mesh to reduce crack formation. with UL fire rating approvals. no problem to pump, even 650 feet (200 m) high. simple to pour and easy to finish with power float.
Benefit from our total design and execution management 1. Replace steel with steel a. Use a high Young’s Modulus material to strengthen the concrete, more than 5 times the concrete Young’s Modulus b. High aspect fibers to increase the possibility that crack meets a fiber (bridging effect). c. Avoid increasing crack-width, thanks to high creep control. d. The tensile strength of steel fibers is at least 2 times the tensile strength of rebar, mesh or synthetic fibers.
Material
Young's Modulus
Tensile Strength
Steel Fibers
30,450 ksi (210 GPa)
177 ksi (1,225 MPa)
Synthetic Fibers
1,450 ksi (10 GPa)
±87 ksi (±600 MPa)
Rebar
30,450 ksi (210 GPa)
60 ksi (410 MPa)
Mesh
30,450 ksi (210 GPa)
72 ksi (500 MPa)
Concrete
±4,350 ksi (±30 GPa)
0.57 ksi (4 MPa)*
* Concrete tensile strength based on fc=4000 psi
2. Defining a fiber solution for temperature and shrinkage stresses with optimum crack control Steel fibers offer the same level of crack control as rebar or mesh. The minimum ratio of temperature and shrinkage reinforcing area to gross concrete area shall not be less then 0.075%. Dramix Ready does not replace negative moment steel.
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Your solution : (1)
yd BAG/5
Concrete f’c 3000 to 5000 psi (20 to 35 MPa): quality must be in line with national standards Fiber type: Dramix® READY Composite Metal Deck Thickness above flutes Inches (mm) 2.5 (65) 3 (76) 3.5 (89)
Traditional Reinforcement 6"x6" Welded Wire Fabric W1.4 10 gage
W2.0 8 gage
W2.9 6 gage
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Note: For solutions not shown please contact Bekaert for dosage
3. A green product ✔ Dramix® READY consists of recycled materials. ✔ Dramix® READY is recyclable without any chemical side effect or pollution impact. ✔ Dramix® READY offers improved environmental sustainability.
Recycled Product
4. Deliver the required fire resistance
ASK FOR A COPY OF THE FIRE TEST CERTIFICAT E 5. Deliver the required execution details with a full support on site We do not just deliver products and designs. Benefit from our expertise in concrete tailored for your project and make use of our standard reinforcement solutions.
The fastest and easiest way for a steel reinforced composite slab
1 A safe and optimal design
Together with your concrete professional we deliver a “pre-reinforced concrete”
3 A homogeneously mixed Dramix® concrete is delivered on the jobsite
4 No problem to pump, even 650 feet (200 m) high.
5 Simple to float.
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6 Easy to finish. Time saving and efficient.
How can we help you? Contact your local Bekaert sales office via www.bekaert.com/building -
Benefit from our metal deck reinforcement tables Benefit from our design tools Make use of our handling, dosing and mixing guidelines Benefit from our lightly reinforced slab on ground
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Dramix® also offers quality solutions for your… saw-cut industrial floors jointless floors pile supported floors seamless floors fluid-tight floors rack supported building
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heavy duty pavements footings lightly reinforced floors tunnel projects precast elements
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Made by Apunta / January 2011 / 52.21.19
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