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Preventing Cracks in Concrete with Steel Fibres

Concrete cracks can occur due to various factors such as shrinkage, temperature changes, and applied loads. Steel fibres help to control the formation and propagation of cracks in concrete. The fibres act as reinforcement, distributing the stress more evenly and reducing the width and length of cracks. Steel fibres improve the durability of concrete by reducing shrinkage and improving resistance to abrasion, impact, and fatigue. The fibres also help to prevent the development of microcracks and minimise the growth of existing cracks, thereby enhancing the overall resilience of the concrete.The selection of the right glass fibres product is based on its crack resistance, tensile, flexural, and compressive strength as per project requirements. STEWOLS INDIA (P) LTD. SHAKTIMAN® Steel Fibres can meet all these requirements.

The unique feature of SHAKTIMAN® Steel Fibres is its 3-dimensional reinforcements as compared to the 2-dimensional reinforcements of conventional steel reinforcement. The 3-dimensional reinforcements  increase the tensile strength of the concrete at both the initial and ultimate crack under flexural loading. It can control even the tiniest of cracks and provide increased load-bearing capacity. It reduces repair and maintenance expenses by offering higher fatigue resistance.The product also minimises deformation while maximising durability.

Different types of SHAKTIMAN® Steel Fibres

The company’s SHAKTIMAN® Steel Fibres are available as

• Brass Coated Micro Steel Fibres
• Hooked End Glued & Loose
• Round Crimped Fibre
• Flat Crimped Fibre

SHAKTIMAN® Steel Fibre Advantages

• Flexural strain capacity is enhanced
• Adds ductility to concrete
• Provides joint stability
• Reduces material consumption & saves cost
• Faster completion of the project
• More homogenous mix with concrete
• Controls cracks and provides post crack ductility
• Allow narrow joint width
• Fatigue and impact resistance
• Shear load transfer
• Increases spalling resistance
• Reduced absorption of water, chemicals, etc.
• Lesser wastage

SHAKTIMAN® Steel Fibre Applications;

• Tunnel linings
• Bridge and Overlays
• Roads
• Precast structures
• Dams and canal linings
• Factory & Warehousing Flooring
• Container terminal
• Runways and Airport Hangers
• Basketball courts
• Railway platforms
• Parking lots etc.

About STEWOLS INDIA (P) LTD

Established in 1953 and headquartered in Nagpur, Maharashtra, the company is  the leading manufacturer and supplier of SHAKTIMAN® Steel Fibres in India. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and well equipped with adequately skilled staff to carry out R & D with the latest testing equipment. They supply products to a wide range of private and government infrastructure projects, including hydel power plants, tunnels, roads, bridges, and factory floorings.

There are numerous projects constructed by using SHAKTIMAN® Steel Fibre for Heavy Duty Truck loading, Floorings, Road, Tunnels and Shotcreting projects, etc. all over the country. Their clientele includes Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Afcons Infrastructure Ltd., Simplex Infrastructures Ltd., Jaiprakash Associates (Jaypee Group), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), NTPC LTD etc. The company also caters to a number of clients abroad, particularly in Europe, East Africa, Asia, Australia, and Central America.