The Steel fibers are discontinuous, three-dimensionally orientated, isotropic reinforcements mixed into the concrete, and are capable of bridging cracks at very small crack openings, transferring stresses and strengthening any post-cracks in the concrete. SFRC is an excellent alternative to traditional reinforcement for specific applications, such as civil engineering structures (including bridges), structural rafts, concrete roads, underwater concrete structures and similar projects. SCIA Engineer 18 has also extended its links to other engineering applications, in particular Revit and Tekla Structures with extended information support for concrete and steel detailing.īut first the Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete. These include the advanced optimisation of composite floors, including studs layout, profile size and support for web openings, as well as extended capabilities of punching shear design, and support of add-ons for structural glass and foundation design. SCIA Engineer 18 is the latest version of the company's extensive structural analysis and design software which incorporates other significant enhancements besides SFRC, and new functionalities that enable structural engineers to streamline workflows and design with advanced materials - and to take advantage of new BIM working processes. It also extends the range of possibilities that can be achieved when designing concrete floors.

It's an exciting new breakthrough in reinforced concrete design, hence its prominent position in the newly released SCIA Engineer 18.

Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) developed by Bekaert, the leading wire producer, has had its design principles and rules included by SCIA in a 3D structural analysis & design software for the first time.

But now there is a new product available that enhances the process further, providing additional flexibility and strength, and which is already taking a sizeable share of the market on the Continent. We are all familiar with the way that steel reinforcement rods strengthen concrete slabs - in fact it is now inconceivable that any sizeable concrete poured building could be erected without them.

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