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Buy America-compliant steel fibers suit UHPC mixes

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 Concrete News

CFS 300-Series carbon steel fibers are designed exclusively for use in ultra-high performance concrete applications, including transportation infrastructure. Fabricated in respective 13-, 19.5- and 25-mm lengths, the 0.3-mm diameter CFS 313-1, 319-1 and 325-1 Type I fibers meet the Federal Highway Administration Buy America requirements for federally funded projects. Steel fibers control cracking by meeting micro cracks where they originate,…

Investigation proves steel fibers’ potential in seismic-grade shear wall couplings

March 31, 2017 Concrete News

The American Concrete Institute Foundation’s “Evaluation of Seismic Behavior of Coupling Beams with Various Types of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete” research supports a prospective building code design option translating to simplified and more straightforward construction, plus schedule, labor and material cost savings.