GFRC anyone?

[dgbldr]

I've never used Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete. Any of you using it? What do you use it for and how do you like it?

[NW Architect]

Its a commercial product generally used as the spandrel panel on mid-rise or high-rise construction. Setup costs make it impractical for anything that doesn not involve a lot of repetitive shapes

[tjbnwi]

Are you referring to Fiber Mesh, it is used inlue of welded wire? I've used fiber mesh many times on flat work.

Tom

[dgbldr]

No Tom, it's a lightweight concrete with lots of fiber, polymer and other stuff. Somewhat flexible and can take a bit of tension. Mostly used to make precast architectural elements.

As NW said, but not limited to spandrels. Just wondering if it might have other uses.

[tjbnwi]

My answer to your original question then, would be------no.

I don't believe I've ever heard of it until this thread.

Tom

[Slaughter Construction Co]

I don't have anything constructive to add to this conversation except to thank those that have.
Ever since the advent of GFRC there has been the thinking of many, especially in the residential construction industry, that GFRC can take the place of REAL reinforced concrete.
I suspect that it may have been as much wishful thinking as not knowing better.
It would indeed simplify the pouring of a foundation to have the rebar installed at the batch plant and poured out of a truck with the concrete.