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PLAIN CONCRETE PHOTO GALLERY
Contrary to popular belief,
concrete and cement are not the same thing; cement is actually just a component of concrete. Concrete is made up of three
basic components: water, aggregate (rock, sand, or gravel) and Portland cement. Cement, usually in powder form, acts as a
binding agent when mixed with water and aggregates. This combination, or concrete mix, will be poured and harden into the
durable material with which we are all familiar.
Concrete Reinforcement: Fibers vs. Welded Wire Mesh
Fibers can be added to the concrete mix in lieu of welded wire mesh.
The problem with welded wire mesh is that it often ends up on the ground from
being stepped on as the concrete is being placed. (particularly if no support blocks are used). Another problem is that mesh
does not prevent or minimize cracking-it simply holds cracks that have already occurred together.
If you could look into a section of concrete poured with fibers you would see
millions of fibers distributed in all directions throughout the concrete mix. As micro cracks begin to appear due to shrinkage
as water evaporates form the concrete (plastic shrinkage), the cracks intersect with the fibers which block their growth and
provide higher tensile strength capacity at this crucial time.
