How to make a decay of glass fiber

It is difficult to imagine something that is so good suitable for widespread applications like glassfibobeton. This lightweight and durable material allows you to turn into a reality any artistic design of the architect, and not a single weather is unable to destroy such magnificence. So the same good glassfibeton, products from which are so highly appreciated by most professional builders.

What is glass fibrobeton and its properties

The glassfibobreton (SPB) is absolutely eco-friendly and harmless building material. In essence, this is a multicomponent composite substance based on simple concrete, with the addition of reinforcing materials, first of all, polymer alkali fiberglass and additional components: sand, water and portland cement (synthetic substance based on calcium silicates, which has excellent knitting properties).

The technological process of manufacturing glass fibrobeton cannot be called unnecessarily complicated. In fact, the action is a compound of all components in the required ratio and further kneading in the concrete mixer. The manufacturing process consists of several stages:

• a mixture of cement-sandy solution is prepared in the following proportions: by 48 kg of cement (PC 500) and 6 kg of a chemical additive consisting in a percentage of 88% silicon oxide (SiO2), 10% of the C-3 grade plasticizer and 2% of water ) 22 kg of purified sand is poured,
• the mixture is then added to the mixture, at the rate of 17 cubic meters on the finished mixture (such a large amount of water is required so that the solution has the necessary degree of the liquid medium to carry out the process of application to the surface of the shape through the pneumatic system),
• further, the resulting material is subjected to cyclic stirring for five minutes in the concrete mixer (or in a special mixer with a frequency of 500 rpm),
• after these actions, the reinforcing fibers of the polymer material are added to the finished mixture and the subsequent kneading is carried out for the uniform distribution of fibers throughout the mixture. It should be noted that mixing is performed at low revs, not more than 70 rpm,
• then, at the bottom of the form with a pneumaticistole, the finished solution is applied in layers in half, first, with a thickness of 2 mm, after it is applied with a basic 6 mm, and then using a simple roller, a seal produces.

As can be seen from the above technique, it is quite possible to prepare a similar mixture by itself, in the presence of the necessary components and tools for work. Despite the fact that the preparation of glass fibrobetone does not require special conditions and low-cost enough, this universal material in addition has a number of characteristics that provide him with leading position among competitors:

• dry density on average is two tons per meter cubic,
• the shock viscosity of the material obtained is from 1 to 2.5 kilograms per millimeter square,
• fire resistance SFB is higher than that of concrete,
• thermal conductivity is only 0.6 watts per square centimeter,
• the tensile strength at the time of stretching on bending on average is in an indicator of 260 kg per square. cm.

If it is easier to speak, then the glass fiber concrete exceeds the usual concrete for impact strength 10 times, the corrosion resistance is doubled. On average, the flexural strength indicators, stretching and compression exceeds similar to the concrete twice, viscosity when the strength is reached above and 30 times. Frost resistance of the SFB compared to the reinforced concrete above 7 times. In fact, all this is achieved due to the introduction into the material of the reinforcing fibers from fiber with a fiber length from 20 to 40 millimeters. The remaining technological process of manufacturing the mixture does not have significant differences compared to the preparation of ordinary concrete.

Advantages of glass fibrobeton

The glass fibrobeton has a number of advantages that make it use is economically appropriate:

• The SPB is easy to take any architectural form, it is possible to create from the simplest to multi-level composite elements. Recall a really beautiful element of the decor will succeed with the help of the desired form,
• the ratio of weight and strength of the material is quite confidently called optimal, which positively affects the transportation and storage of the material,
• technologically, the SFB is a perfect building material: with a simple addition of fiberglass into the structure of the mixture, its quality in terms of strength, resistance to the effects of external sources and reducing the number of shrinking microcracks allowed glass fiber concrete to quickly gain popularity in the construction sphere,
• the material is characterized by chemical resistance to the effects of acids and alkalis,
• good indicators of heat and sound insulation properties compared to conventional concrete,
• an important advantage when used in architectural finish: aesthetic appeal.

SFB allows you to recreate almost any surface, so this property will be another plus in the direction of its aesthetic species. The decision to use the specified material for the facing of various structures will be correct. For example, glass fibrobeton fences are distinguished not only by their strength, but also ease of construction. But what will required first of all for the installation of such a fence?

Required inventory for mounting glass fibergobetone

Of course, any fence on one enthusiasm will not build. The following components must be available:

• metal armature with a diameter of 10 mm, which will be entered into the foundation and serve as a shrinkable basis for blocks from the SFB,
• cement mortar (it is quite suitable for the ratio of two parts of cement to six sand when mixing the mixture),
• building level (better two, one small length of 50 cm, second construction, 2 meters long),
• perforator for hardening holes for reinforcement in concrete blocks,
• punch pump for kneading a solution,
• rope for placing a horizontal level when laying blocks,
• paint for finishing decoration of mounted panels.

The final type of fence will be distinguished by monumentality and aesthetic attractiveness. In fact, it will be quite easy to achieve even screaming high costs and pompousness, which will have to taste to lovers of this style. Nevertheless, it is important to remember that the finished products from glassfibobeton are distinguished by a high end cost, which is a significant disadvantage. The main complexity is to acquire fiberglass. To prepare a solution, a bulk material with separated fibers with dimensions from 20 to 40 mm should be used.

Foundation for fence from glass fibrobeton

Before considering how to make a fence from SPH, a qualitative foundation should be prepared. Despite the fact that the finished blocks are relatively low in relation to concrete, the technology of creating a foundation under the basis of the fence does not have significant differences. First of all, this is due to the fact that the foundation must hold the fence in an even position of a long period, despite the impact of the climate and the quality of the soil.

When creating a foundation that will have a decade eats, such moments should be considered:

• all components for work must be prepared in advance: tools and components for the preparation of the mixture,
• it is necessary to observe the proportions when mixing the components of the solution,
• it should be moistened to the land in the trench with water, since the soil has a property of pulling moisture, such an action is necessary in order to maintain the ratio of water in the solution under the foundation.

The first stage is the markup:

1. To begin with, it is worth carefully place the boundaries of the future fence. In the corners (if the fence will have a rectangular shape) it is necessary to drive the stakes on which the rope is attached for visual designation and alignment of the boundaries.
2. After that, it is necessary to carry out calculations according to the project on how many guidelines will be discharged between the spans of wall blocks.
3. Further on the lines of the fence, a trench is digging, the depth of the type of soil, which produces work:

• mainland soils are best suited for the foundation, because consist of a gravel or sand breeds with a coarse-grained structure. For such a soil, the depth of digging of 40 cm is quite suitable;
• sedimentary soils in those places where water arrays (rivers, lakes) have previously been located are poorly suitable for laying the foundation. In the event that irregular or clay masses dominate in the ground, it is impractical to erect the foundation, because the illus is blurred, and the clay absorbs moisture and swells, as a result of which the foundation will inevitably be destroyed,
• fully sandy base is also a problem. In this case, it is often necessary to deepen the foundation on the meter to the ground, and the bottom of the trench is to strengthen the pillows from the gravel of large fractions (from 20 mm),
• funny soils are quite convenient for the construction of the foundation, because they do not require preliminary training.

In this case, it is enough to dig a trench with a depth of 40-50 centimeters and strengthen it with formwork.
To erend a fence from the glass fibrobeton, the most preferred options will be a construction of a tape base of a 50 cm deep and more width than the fence. Such a foundation is built using gravel when the bottom of the dug trench is covered with a gravel pillow, and formwork is installed on the edges of the trench. Following this, with a 10 mm diameter of 10 mm welded with a diameter of 10 mm, the base is made, which is poured by concrete solution. When the foundation is ready, it is necessary to start the direct erection of the fence on the site.

Globrobeton Fence Mounting Technology

Make the fence with your own hands from the hollow blocks of glassfibobeton is not so difficult if you follow all the aspects of the work and gently perform the installation of blocks.

• the first stage is the installation of hollow plates (Tumb) bases, which will later be filling with a solution,
• in the base blocks, it should be drilled in advance with a perforator or a powerful drill inlet for reinforcement,
• an assembly of the remaining elements is carried out: first the vertical pillars of the base, then horizontal elements of the fence (each of which is filled with cement mortar of any brand and reinforced).

It is important to conduct constant control of all mounted elements of glass fiberboard blocks at one level, without tolerances for deviations. After the design is completed - the work is completed by the stage of the finish finish. The mounted blocks are painted under the desired color of paint for concrete surfaces, and the fence is ready.

As mentioned earlier, due to the excellent SFB ability to imitate other natural materials, from blocks of the same composition it is possible to create one-piece compositions that will be bizarre embossed surfaces overlooking wood or marble. With the help of glass fiber concrete, the question will not arise how to make the fence aesthetically attractive. It is easy to create a ready-made mixture, and if you have artistic taste and skills to create casting forms for outdoor panels, in a short time a fence will be erected, which is a real top of architectural design.