In recent years, the use of different materials in the construction industry has increased and has become widespread. One of them is fiber reinforcement, which led to the emergence of the concept of fiber concrete. While microfiber materials have become increasingly popular in recent years, their usage areas have also expanded. It has been used frequently in order to improve materials, make them durable and reduce costs to a minimum. Materials such as fiber reinforcement mixed with concrete mortar undertake the same task as straw mixed with adobe in old-style buildings.
In addition to the existing properties of concrete, the best part of the microfiber materials developed to increase the bearing capacity by reducing cracking is that they reduce the cost. The use of fiber in concrete provides great benefits in terms of tensile strength, ductility, bending and energy dissipation capacity. Fiber reinforcement, which is often used to absorb the weaknesses of concrete, is also known as fiber concrete.
Some of the building areas where fiber concrete and microfiber are used are as follows;
