The safe and smart way

Dramix® steel fibre concrete reinforcement is an excellent alternative for traditional mesh reinforcement and is capable of supporting the construction as well as the auxiliary loads. Dramix® steel fibres offer an easy and cost-effective way to reduce crack formation for the following applications:

• Cellars of residential buildings• Underground parking lots• Agricultural basements• Industrial environments

Yes! It is

✔ a designed solution.✔ 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.

✔ an environmentally friendly solution: less energy consumption per square metre compared to mesh.

Still quoting for mesh? Think again!- Keep it simple: make use of our professionally designed reinforcement solution for specific project

requirements.- Save time: eliminate mesh and reduce your construction time.- Save money: by designing in the most economical way with the best in class fibres, we save on your budget.- Reinforce homogeneously: the uniform distribution of the fibres guarantees effective crack control and

improved water tightness.- Block corrosion: the use of Bekaert’s galvanized Dramix® Green fibre with its unique inhibitor results in a

corrosion-free and esthetical surface.- Avoid risk: replace steel with steel. With 40 years of experience, Dramix® is the proven solution.

Dramix® READY, reinforcement for cellar walls and basements

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The smart way for cellar walls and basements

Practical recommendations: ✔ This system is not suitable for walls designed as “reversed beam” on

pile foundations.✔ Thickness of wall (without insulation) should be between 200 and 350

mm, max height is 3.5 m. Ratio height/thickness ≥ 11.5.✔ Maximum wall length without dilatation joints = 12 m.✔ The solution must be checked and approved by the statical engineer

responsible for the project.✔ Keep the auxiliary reinforcement to cover peak loads (i.e. point loads,

at openings, …).

family house underground parking agricultural cellar industrial environment

Are these your applications?✔ Standard solution

✔ Insulated concrete formwork (ICF)

Your solution(1): Tailor-made design possible on request

Design notes: ✔ Bekaert warrants the validity of its software and the resulting design note as a methodology. ✔ Bekaert is nevertheless unable to have an insight in (and a control over) the correctness of the data (such as but not limited to correct

geometry, materials and design conditions). ✔ Consideration should be given to all normal waterproofing measures.✔ These examples are calculated according SECO approval (nr MOAC/251/024/04/01), for family houses and similar buildings. The table does not

replace a project related design which will be provided by Bekaert.

q1 = permanent vertical wall load (kN/m)

q2 = variable vertical wall load (kN/m)

g = ground dead weight (kN/m³)

w = water pressure (kN/m³)

q3 = trafic load on the ground at the surface (kN/m²)

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Concrete C25/30: quality must be in line with national standards - Fibre type: Dramix® READY

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A recipe for quality, cost-effi ciency and the environment. It’s all in the Dramix® package.

A reinforcement in line with regulations and local standards

CE approved fibres: solutions withoptimal fibre dosage andCE certificates. Request your CE certificate.

A solution offering a minimum of 4400 metrewire reinforcement in each cubic metre

This multidimensional steel web ensures an efficient redistribution of tensions, which are required for optimum crack control.

At your concrete plant, Dramix® is mixed industrially into a first-rate, homogeneous all-in-one reinforcement solution.

This quality controlled building material – in line with your design – is then delivered to you as an end product.

1. Approved and controlled fi bres

2. Quality controlled reinforced concrete

Request your tailor-made cost comparison.

3. Signifi cant cost savingsExample:

traditional mesh 2 layers 150/150/8/8 mm

250 mm

Dramix® READY

material cost in % material cost in %

reinforcementspacers 3,4%

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purchase mesh 0.5 €/kg* 41,4% Dramix® READY - dosage 20 kg/m³ 77,5%labour = handling + placing 55,2% labour = handling + placing 0,0%

total cost in % 100% total cost in % 77,5%* 15 % waste and overlap SAVINGS 23%

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5Dramix® also offers quality solutions for your…- ground supported slabs- strip foundations and footings- compression layers- steel decks

- general foundation slabs- crack width design based on combined reinforcement- lightly loaded fl oors

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Your local sales contact will:✔ analyse and verify your project conditions.✔ convince you by bringing a visit to reference projects in your

neighbourhood.✔ offer technical consultancy for your specific project and assist you in

making an appropriate design.✔ support you and your professional concrete supplier during

construction site meetings and/or execution.✔ back you up with CE product certification.✔ assist you with a green design on energy consumption.

Your local concrete supplier

(1) NV Bekaert reserves the right to alter these tables without prior notice.

Consult your Bekaert representative for specialized information

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Example:

Traditional mesh Solution with Dramix®

250 mm concrete + double mesh 150/150/8/8

250 mm concrete + 20 kg Dramix® READY 16% energy reduction=>

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.

Compared to standard mesh solutions, Dramix® allows you to reduce your C02 emission and energy consumption.

Requestyour energy comparison sheet.

Cellar walls and basements comparison Rebar or mesh Dramix® READY

ConcreteConcrete thickness (mm) 250 250Energy consumption: GJ/m3 2.89 2.89ReinforcementReinforcement solution 150/150/8/8 Dramix® READYsingle meshEnergy consumption: kWh/ton 6.25 6.3TotalEnergy consumption (GJ/m3) 0.990475 0.835

Reduction of energy consumption 16%