Ford Motor Company wanted to reinforce 42,000 m2 of an existing industrial warehouse to enable the manufacture of electric cars. The original floor of the warehouse was a traditional 23 cm thick floor reinforced with rebar.
Manufacturing hall
Saw cut floor
Manufacturing hall
Saw cut floor
Ford Motor Company wanted to reinforce 42,000 m2 of an existing industrial warehouse to enable the manufacture of electric cars. The original floor of the warehouse was a traditional 23 cm thick floor reinforced with rebar.
The challenge was to strengthen the existing floor in the most cost-effective way.
The challenge was to strengthen the existing floor in the most cost-effective way.
The use of Dramix® 3D steel fibers to reinforce the warehouse floor meant that the thickness could be reduced by 3 cm. The project took only four months, which was six weeks less than anticipated. This represented a substantial saving in terms of materials and construction time, while maintaining high performance and durability.
The use of Dramix® 3D steel fibers to reinforce the warehouse floor meant that the thickness could be reduced by 3 cm. The project took only four months, which was six weeks less than anticipated. This represented a substantial saving in terms of materials and construction time, while maintaining high performance and durability.