Dramix

Dramix READY, reinforcement for s economical, lightly industrial floors

The safe and smart way. Mesh-free, but steel reinforced
Dramix steel fibre concrete reinforcement is a successful alternative for traditional mesh reinforcement. For shops, warehouses or any lightly loaded floor construction, Dramix steel fibres offer an easy and cost-effective way to reduce crack formation.

Still quoting for mesh? Think again!

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Keep it simple: Save time:

make use of one simple reinforcement solution for various job site requirements.

eliminate mesh and reduce your construction time.

Save money: Avoid risk:

by applying the best in class fibres, Dramix enables you to use lowest steel fibre dosages with CE certification and to design in the most economical way. replace steel with steel. With 40 years of experience, Dramix is the proven solution.

Yes! It is

as good as mesh to reduce crack formation. the economical solution supported by CE product certification. an easy to dose and mix fibre dosage. easy to pump. simple to pour and easy to finish with a power float. an environmentally friendly solution: less energy consumption per square metre compared to mesh.

The smart way for lightly industrial oors

A recipe for quality, cost-efciency and the environment. Its all in the Dramix package. 1. Approved and controlled bres 1
Reinforcement in line with regulations and local standards
CE approved fibres: solutions with

shop

small warehouse

show room

light industrial

optimal fibre dosage and CE certificates. Request your CE certificate. A solution offering a minimum of 2200 metre wire reinforcement in each cubic metre
This multidimensional steel web ensures an efficient redistribution of tensions, which are required for optimum crack control.

Are these your oors?

Subsoil: k > 0.03 N/mm Floor thickness: 120 150 mm Concrete quality: C20/25 C25/30

Loads: Wheel - Point - Pallet Contraction joints: max. 6 by 6 metre

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Concrete C20/25 C25/30: quality must be in line with national standards Fibre type: Dramix READY
Maximum loads

2. Ready-to-use reinforced concrete

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At your concrete plant, Dramix is mixed industrially into a first-rate, homogeneous all-in-one reinforcement solution. The Dramix concrete is then delivered to you as a ready to use end product.

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Floor thickness (mm) 120 130 140 150

P P

150/150 200/200 5/5 (A131) 6/6 (A189) 6/6 (A142) 7/7 (A193)

kN/axe 30 35 40 50

kN/point 10 15 20 25

kN/m2 15 20 25 30

Design notes:
Calculated for loads acting in the middle of the plate and on contraction joints. Does not apply for outdoor paving, deep freeze floors and general foundation slabs. No allowance has been made for settlement and deformations of the sub ground or foundation. Provided with saw cut contraction joints (max. squares 6x6m). Ready for use after 28 days.

3. Signicant cost savings

Example: traditional mesh 150/150/6/6 Dramix READY

150 mm

Recommendations for a great oor:

nd your specication texts at spacers mesh 0.5 /kg* mesh placing total cost in %
* 15 % waste and overlap

cost in % 9,5% 64% 26,5% 100% spacers Dramix READY mesh placing total cost in % SAVINGS

cost in % 0,0% 90% 0,0% 90% 10% 10% Request your tailor-made cost comparison.

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=> providing predened data on: soil support system concrete quality admixtures sheets and isolation joints contraction joints connections and auxiliary reinforcement curing

No cost of - offloading - storing - moving and placing mesh - spacers No health and safety issues associated with placing mesh

4. A green product
Dramix READY consists of approximately 20% recycled materials. Dramix READY is recyclable without any chemical side effect or pollution impact. Dramix READY offers improved environmental sustainability. Traditional mesh 120 mm concrete + 200/200/7/7 Compared to standard mesh solutions, Dramix allows you to reduce your C02 emission and energy consumption. Solution with Dramix 120 mm concrete + Dramix READY

=>13% energy reduction

Example:
Lightly loaded floor comparison Concrete Concrete thickness (mm) Energy consumption: GJ/m3 Reinforcement Reinforcement solution Energy consumption: kWh/ton Total Energy consumption (GJ/m3) Rebar or mesh 120 2.89 Dramix READY 120 2.89

200/200/7/7 Dramix READY single mesh 6.25 6.3 0.42555 0.3684

Request your energy comparison sheet.

Reduction of energy consumption

13%

Your local sales contact will:

analyse and verify your project conditions. support you and your professional RMX partner during construction site meetings and/or execution. back you up with CE product certification and local approvals. assist you with a green design on energy consumption.

Dramix also offers quality solutions for your

saw-cut industrial oors jointless oors pile-supported oors seamless oors uid-tight oors rafts and clad racks heavy duty pavements footings compression layers steel decks crack width design based on combined reinforcement
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Consult your Bekaert representative for specialized information

NV Bekaert SA Building Products
Bekaertstraat 2 BE-8550 Zwevegem Belgium T +32 56 76 61 10 F +32 56 76 79 47 infobuilding@bekaert.com www.bekaert.com/building

Your local concrete supplier

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