Steel fibre-reinforced shotcrete (SFRS) is shotcrete (spray concrete) with steel fibres added. It has higher tensile strength than unreinforced shotcrete and is quicker to apply than weldmesh reinforcement. It has often been used for tunnels.
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Advantages
The primary advantages of fibre-reinforced shotcrete are:
Applications and types
SFRS has various types, which are applicable to differing situations. Primary uses are:
References
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