Fiber reinforcement enables bendable concrete.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)

Advanced Materials & Processes,  July, 2005  

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A new type of fiber-reinforced bendable concrete has been developed at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. The new concrete looks like regular concrete, but is said to be 500 times more resistant to cracking and 40% lighter in weight. Tiny fibers that comprise about 2% of the mixture's volume partially account for its performance.

Also, the materials in the concrete itself are designed for maximum flexibility. Because of its long life, the Engineered Cement Composites (ECC) are expected to cost less in the long run, as well. The ductile concrete is made mainly of the same ...

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