ArcelorMittal WireSolutions Steel fibres Shotcrete applications

ArcelorMittal WireSolutions Steel fibres solutions ArcelorMittal WireSolutions is part of the ArcelorMittal Group, the number one steel company in the world. Major product lines of the unit are industrial wires (bright, galvanised, annealed, coppered...), agricultural products (fencing, barbed wire…), and steel fibres for concrete reinforcement. ArcelorMittal has been producing steel fibres for over 30 years and is one of the leading suppliers of steel fibres worldwide. Through a local presence, ArcelorMittal aims to be closer to its customers to improve its service. All the fibres manufactured...

Product range ArcelorMittal has overcome challenges by optimizing the aspect ratio (fibre length over effective diameter) and by shaping their steel fibres in specific ways. These deformations can be along the fibre and/or at the extremities. Aspect ratios between 40-80 are currently used. The higher the aspect ratio is, the more difficult will be the handling of a fibre. Steel fibres are available in various lengths from 20 mm up to 40 mm for shotcrete. 30 and 35 mm fibres have been applied most successfully. Specifying steel fibres by the dosage rate (kg per cubic meter of shotcrete) is common,...

Applications ArcelorMittal steel fibres have been used now for years successfully in many application areas. Road tunnel Water tunnel Railway tunnel Emergency gallery Slope stabilization

Ground and rock support Excavation and open pit stabilization Special applications

Dosing equipment Easy charging of a dosing unit 1) Transportation of the big bag by a wheel loader or forklift truck over the dosing unit. 2) Big bag bottom is cut and the fibres are dropping down. 3) Vibrating hopper for easy dosing of the fibres. Giving advice for the integration of the fibres. Available dosing units: – Automatic dosing unit with permanent control of fibre dosage rate. – Conveyor belts. – Bucket elevators. – Steel fibre blowers. – Storage and buffer belts. Assistance for planning and installation of dosing equipments. Possibility to control the dosing equipment by the batching...

Technical Support With worldwide experience and site assistance, ArcelorMittal is your partner for the equipment selection and installation assistance, the chemical and additive recommendation, the right fibre selection for your application and for the mix-design for steel fibre reinforced shotcrete. Ductility of the reinforcement. Cost savings. Steel fibre reinforced concrete for shotcrete applications has now been successfully used for many years due to its unique characteristics and numerous advantages: Material savings. Safe job site. Easy installation and application. Outstanding technical...

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