Aramid fiber is braided and then is impregnated and stiffened with resin. It is used as reinforcement and also as tension cables of concrete structures.
Lightweight, non-magnetism, non-conductivity and non-corrosive are its features.
- SPECIFICATIONS OF FiBRA ROD & CABLE
| Type of Rod * | RA5 | RA7 | RA9 | RA11 | RA13 | RA15 | RA18 | RA21 | RA24 |
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| FA5 | FA7 | FA9 | FA11 | FA13 | FA15 | FA18 | FA21 | FA24 | |
Nominal Diameter (mm) |
5.7 | 7.8 | 9.3 | 11.0 | 13.7 | 15.7 | 18.2 | 21.3 | 24.0 |
Sectional Area(mm2) |
25.5 | 47.8 | 67.9 | 95 | 147 | 193 | 260 | 356 | 452 |
Unit Weight(g/m) |
32 | 58 | 84 | 115 | 173 | 226 | 304 | 416 | 529 |
| Standard Tensile Load **(kN) | 32 | 60 | 85 | 112 | 172 | 225 | 300 | 410 | 520 |
Tensile strength(N/mm2) |
1,100 | ||||||||
Young's Modulus(kN/mm2) |
68.6 | ||||||||
Elongation at fracture（%) |
1.6 | ||||||||
| * RA： Rigid rod FA：Flexible cable ** Loads are different for prestressing use | |||||||||
 Rigid rods |
 Bent-formed rods |
 Flexible cable |
- APPLICATIONS OF FiBRA RODS & CABLES
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- Prestressed concrete structures (bridge, floor slab, sleeper)
- Marine structures (floating bridge, wharf)
- Advanced buildings (NMR facility, computer room)
 Non-magnetism |
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FiBRA rods for NMR facilities. |
Non-conductivity |
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FiBRA rods were adopted in foundation of a building for super computer to avoid attack of lightning. |
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Non-conductivity |
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FiBRA rods were used in foundation of steel structure at 154kV substation, JAEA TOKAI. |
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