CASE STUDY Synthetic Macro Fibre topping for Block & Beam System Burgess Hill, West Sussex, UK With the increase in demand for domestic housing, the use of synthetic macro fibres in structural toppings for block and beam flooring systems presents a good opportunity to significantly reduce embedded carbon, construction time and costs. Challenge The use of conventional steel mesh reinforcement in the structural topping for block & beam systems increases embedded carbon, reduces construction efficency and presents a health & safety hazard during construction. By replacing the steel with DURUS Synthetic Macro Fibres, these issues are overcome. Extensive testing was required in order for the NHBC to approve the use of DURUS S400 Macro Synthetic Fibres to replace conventio

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