I know that there is ready-mixed concrete with steel wire pieces in it when you buy ready-made concrete, but does it come in bags so that you can mix it yourself?
The reason I'm asking is that my wife is artistically inclined and usually casts various creations, like rhubarb leaves etc.
A big problem with such casting is the reinforcement, it's difficult to get the chicken wire in the middle!
The reason I'm asking is that my wife is artistically inclined and usually casts various creations, like rhubarb leaves etc.
A big problem with such casting is the reinforcement, it's difficult to get the chicken wire in the middle!
As far as I know, there isn't any such concrete available for purchase. However, you can surely get hold of, or make your own, reinforcement pieces. The wires in the pre-reinforced concrete are regular bent steel wire pieces. Check with a concrete plant if you can buy an amount of steel wire and throw it into your self-mixed concrete.
But Magnus, there is fiber concrete, right? The one with rock wool fiber, it was stronger and reinforced, or have I completely forgotten???
Hmm, it's possible, nothing I'm familiar with.. But sure, it sounds like a "reasonable" product at least...Milkshaken said:
I have a neighbor who cast his garage floor with that, so it should withstand some sculptures as well. I think it's called self-reinforced concrete.
Call a concrete supplier, they probably know what you're talking about.
/benny
Call a concrete supplier, they probably know what you're talking about.
/benny
Now we're getting into advanced stuff, and concrete is not my area, but:
The Swedish Road Administration experimented with steel fiber reinforced concrete. I believe they tested both asphalt concrete and cement concrete. From what I remember from some report, a number of practical problems arose.
Can't you use chicken wire?
The Swedish Road Administration experimented with steel fiber reinforced concrete. I believe they tested both asphalt concrete and cement concrete. From what I remember from some report, a number of practical problems arose.
Can't you use chicken wire?
You can order concrete with steel fiber or polypropylene reinforcement. Steel fiber reinforcement can replace or complement the traditional reinforcement. Reinforcement with polypropylene is mostly used to reduce the amount/size of shrinkage cracks that can occur during the curing process.