Industrial floors are subjected to various types of loading, such as heavy rack posts, forklifts, and processing machines. In food and beverage industries, these floors must meet stringent standards for hygiene, appearance, strength, and toughness. Traditional concrete flooring slabs with upper-layer reinforcement cater to shrinkage and crack control but may not provide comprehensive crack control throughout the slab. Concrete flooring solutions by Indus Floors and Indus Arabia offer enhanced durability and crack resistance, ensuring long-lasting performance in demanding industrial environments.
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete (SFRC)
To enhance ductility and durability, SFRC is used. Steel fibers in the concrete add ductility, transferring tension across cracks and ensuring post-crack load-carrying capacity. Testing has shown that SFRC offers substantial benefits:
- Toughness and Shear Strength: Increases the overall toughness and shear strength of the concrete.
- Crack Resistance: Resists crack propagation, ensuring longevity.
- Post-Crack Flexural Strength: Maintains strength even after cracking.
- Fatigue Resistance and Durability: Enhances resistance to fatigue and extends the durability of the floor.
- Energy Absorption: Improves the energy absorption capacity, making the floors more resilient to heavy loads.
Floor Construction with Rebar and SFRC
Indus Floors and Indus Arabia offer comprehensive construction services for floors with both Steel Rebar and SFRC:
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Steel Rebar Reinforcement:
- Conventional method widely used in India and the US.
- Offers high relative strength and good tensile strain tolerance.
- Provides excellent bonding to concrete, thermal compatibility, and durability.
- SFRC Construction:
- Provides the required ductility for thinner slab sections.
- Ensures the slab’s structural integrity and longevity.
Comprehensive Services
Indus Floors and Indus Arabia ensure that every project meets high standards of quality and durability. Their expertise in concrete flooring, SFRC, and rebar reinforcement guarantees that industrial floors are not only strong and durable but also meet specific industry requirements for hygiene and appearance.
For more information, visit Indus Floors and Indus Arabia.
