Nv Bekaert Sa

Frederik Vervaecke

Henk Cornelus

Ann Lambrechts

David Six

Veerle Van Wassenhove

Geert Braekevelt

Anneleen De Smet

Nadine Van De Velde

Peter Goemaere

The invention relates to a structure for the reinforcement of pavements. The structure is provided at predetermined positions with interruptions or with weakened zones. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing such a structure and to a method of breaking up a pavement reinforced with such a structure.

Structure for the reinforcement of pavements

The invention relates to a masonry reinforcement structure () comprising at least two assemblies () of grouped metal filaments, at least one positioning element () for positioning the assemblies () of grouped metal filaments in a predetermined position and a polymer coating () for securing the assemblies () of grouped metal filaments in this predetermined position. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such masonry reinforcement structure () and to a roll comprising such a masonry reinforcement structure (). The invention further relates to masonry reinforced with such masonry reinforcement structure () and to a method to apply such masonry reinforcement structure ().

Masonry reinforcement structure comprising parallel assemblies of grouped metal filaments and a polymer coating

A masonry reinforced with at least one bed joint masonry reinforcement structure. The bed joint reinforcement structure includes at least two cords, which have metal filaments that are twisted together. The cords are oriented parallel or substantially parallel in the length direction of the masonry reinforcement structure.

Masonry reinforcement structure comprising parallel cords

A structure for the reinforcement of pavements. The structure includes at least a first group of assemblies of grouped metal filaments. These assemblies of grouped metal filaments of said first group are oriented in a first direction in a mutual parallel or mutual substantially parallel position. The assemblies of grouped metal filaments of this first group are coupled to or integrated in a substrate having a non-metal material.

Structure for the reinforcement of pavements comprising assemblies of grouped metal filaments coupled to or integrated in a substrate

A steel fiber for reinforcing concrete or mortar comprises a middle portion and an anchorage end at one or both ends of the middle portion. The middle portion has a main axis. The anchorage end is deflecting from the main axis of the middle portion in a deflection section. The anchorage end has n bent sections, with n equal or larger than 2. The steel fiber is configured so that when the steel fiber is in a stable position on a horizontal surface being vertically projected on this horizontal surface, the vertical projections in this horizontal surface of all of the n bent sections of an anchorage end are located at one side of the vertical projection in this horizontal surface of the main axis of the middle portion.

Steel fibre for reinforcing concrete or mortar having an anchorage end with at least two bent sections

A plain stepped splice lay-out scheme is presented that can be used for splicing strips to one another that comprise longitudinally arranged cords. The strips can take the form of a conveyor belt, transmission belt, timing belt, elevator belt, a rubber track or a reinforcing strip. The splice is optimised for uniform bending stiffness and maximum strength retention. The cross section of the strip and the splice are substantially equal: there is no increase in thickness or width at the splice. The splice lay-out is characterised by the fact that the abutments ()&#x2014;those positions where cord ends () meet&#x2014;are positioned sufficiently far away from one another and by preference as far away from one another as possible. Preferred embodiments in terms of length common between cords of the different strips and local strength are given.

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Ghent, Belgium

Frederik Vervaecke