“Fibercon” (American spelling) is our engineering and design services brand. Fibercon was established over three decades ago and is still widely recognised in Australia.
“Fibrecon” (British spelling) now represents our steel fibres brand, which is well known in Australia and in overseas markets.
We continue to use both names — the original Fibercon spelling that people know us by, and the updated British spelling, Fibrecon. FIBRECON and FIBERCON are registered trademarks of ENVIROMESH Pty Ltd.
Knowledge and Expertise
Fibrecon has been providing unparalleled service in Design and Engineering to our clients since we started operations in 1994. We are uniquely placed to provide fibre systems, support and engineering design for all kinds of projects. Our engineers and fibre experts have been working in the field for over 3 decades and combine the experience of Europe’s top professionals with Australia’s innovative technology.
With nearly three decades of experience providing fibres and engineering designs for projects ranging from Waste Transfer Stations, Footpaths, Boat ramps, Embankments to Roundabouts, Septic Tanks, Toppings, Drains, Revetments, cycleways etc. We are able to recommend and provide a design solution to suit your project requirements.
We provide end-to-end support to make sure our clients are supported and get best result with solutions we help them engineer.
Applications
Macro Synthetic Fibres can be used in variety of applications including in large infrastructure, council projects, shotcrete, precast, maritime and coastal infrastructure etc. We can provide engineering and design support with all kinds of MSF applications. Typically these are what may be called the secondary application. So while fibres may not be used in the Highway or Bridge, they are used in many of the ancillary applications. Some examples are:
• Footpaths
• Boat ramps
• Cycleways
• Combined use pathways
• Traffic island infills
• Ramps
• Bus stops
• Embankments
• Abutment protection
• Drains
• Revetments
• Flumes
• Toppings
• Impact Bollards
• Precast pits, wingwalls and small products
• Causeways
• Roundabouts
• Kerbing
• Skate Parks
• Sludge ponds
• Septic Tanks
• Wedge pits
• Shotcrete
If you have a question please book an obligation-free consultation with one of our fibre experts and they can help you with choosing the right fibres for your application.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete or SFRC?
Steel fibre reinforced concrete comprises hydraulic cements containing aggregate (fine, or fine and course) and steel fibres. A plasticiser or superplasticiser is often used to enhance mix workability. Steel fibre products (SFR or steel fibre reinforcement) are available in a variety of types and sizes from various manufacturers. However, the underlying principle of all SFRC designs is to provide discrete, discontinuous reinforcement and effective crack control.
How do Steel Fibres work?
Unlike wire mesh or rebar, steel fibres reinforce in three dimensions throughout the entire concrete matrix. The fibre functions to reinforce and restrain micro-cracking essentially acting as “miniature reinforcing bars”. The earlier a crack is intercepted and its growth inhibited, the lower the chance of it developing into a major flaw.
Are Steel Fibres a replacement for structural steel?
The sensible answer is “no”. Nothing takes the place of a properly engineered application to code. In structural applications, sufficient continuous steel reinforcement is required to take the full applied tensile load. Among the exceptions to this rule, however, are certain pre-cast applications. Steel fibre reinforcement may be used in conjunction with structural steel.
What properties of the concrete are improved by using Steel Fibres?
Steel fibre reinforced concrete acts as a uniform composite material. Compared to plain or conventionally reinforced concrete, the most immediate differences are improved ductility and post-crack performance. The specific effects on matrix mechanical properties greatly depend on the type and quantity of fibre used. Generally speaking, smaller fibres with a high fibre count offer superior first-crack strength and better fatigue endurance. Should a crack open widely, longer fibres with mechanical anchorage mechanisms offer better post-crack performance.
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What is Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete or SFRC?
Steel fibre reinforced concrete comprises hydraulic cements containing aggregate (fine, or fine and course) and steel fibres. A plasticiser or superplasticiser is often used to enhance mix workability. Steel fibre products (SFR or steel fibre reinforcement) are available in a variety of types and sizes from various manufacturers. However, the underlying principle of all SFRC designs is to provide discrete, discontinuous reinforcement and effective crack control. Read more
How do Steel Fibres work?
Unlike wire mesh or rebar, steel fibres reinforce in three dimensions throughout the entire concrete matrix. The fibre functions to reinforce and restrain micro-cracking essentially acting as “miniature reinforcing bars”. The earlier a crack is intercepted and its growth inhibited, the lower the chance of it developing into a major flaw. Read more
Are Steel Fibres a replacement for structural steel?
The sensible answer is “no”. Nothing takes the place of a properly engineered application to code. In structural applications, sufficient continuous steel reinforcement is required to take the full applied tensile load. Among the exceptions to this rule, however, are certain pre-cast applications. Steel fibre reinforcement may be used in conjunction with structural steel. Read more
What properties of the concrete are improved by using Steel Fibres?
Steel fibre reinforced concrete acts as a uniform composite material. Compared to plain or conventionally reinforced concrete, the most immediate differences are improved ductility and post-crack performance. The specific effects on matrix mechanical properties greatly depend on the type and quantity of fibre used. Generally speaking, smaller fibres with a high fibre count offer superior first-crack strength and better fatigue endurance. Should a crack open widely, longer fibres with mechanical anchorage mechanisms offer better post-crack performance. Read more
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