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Concrete Canvas Technical Guide SP1.4
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Concrete Canvas is a flexible, concrete impregnated fabric that hardens when
hydrated to form a thin, durable, water proof and fire resistant concrete layer.
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Applications Product Attributes Quality
Ditch Lining Rapid Installation ISO 9001:2008 Quality
Management Standard
Slope Protection Easy to Use
Outfalls Lower Project Costs
Bund Lining Eco-Friendly
Remediation of existing structures Strong and durable
Areas with difficult access Design life of 50 years
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Concrete Canvas allows concrete construction without the
need for plant or mixing equipment. Simply position the
Concrete Canvas and just add water.
Concrete Canvas consists of a 3-dimensional fibre matrix containing a specially formulated dry concrete mix. A PVC backing on
one surface of the Canvas ensures the material has excellent impermeability. The material can be hydrated either by spraying
or by being fully immersed in water. Once set, the fibres reinforce the concrete, preventing crack propagation and providing a
safe plastic failure mode. CC is available in 3 thicknesses: 5, 8 and 13 mm.
Applications
Ditch Lining
CC can be rapidly unrolled to form a ditch or channel lining. It
is significantly quicker, easier and less expensive to install
than conventional concrete ditch lining and requires no
specialist plant or equipment. CC can be laid at a rate of
200sqm/hr by a 3 man team.
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Slope Protection
The concrete is pre-mixed so there is no need for mixing,
measuring or compacting. Just add water.
Bund Lining
The speed and ease of installation mean CC is more cost-
effective than conventional concrete, with less
logistical complexity.
Fig. 1 Concrete Canvas applications
Remediation ■■ The speed and ease of installation mean CC is more
CC can be used to rapidly reline and refurbish existing cost-effective than conventional concrete, with less
concrete structures suffering from environmental logistical complexity.
degradation and cracking. ■■ The PVC backing on one surface of the Canvas ensures
Mining Vent Walls that the material has excellent impermeability. For
containment applications where a 100% waterproof seal
CC is able to be installed faster with less workers. Important
is required, it is recommended to use CC as a protective
in a hazardous environment.
overlay in combination with an appropriate sealed
membrane liner. CC is not recommended as the sole
Benefits barrier layer where 100% impermeability is critical.
■■ CC can be laid at a rate of 200sqm/hour, up to 10 times ■■ The fibre reinforcement prevents cracking, absorbs
faster than conventional concrete solutions. energy from impacts and provides a stable failure mode.
■■ CC is available in man size portable rolls for applications ■■ CC has good weather performance and will not degrade
with limited access. in UV.
■■ CC is a low mass, low carbon technology which uses ■■ CC has good drape characteristics and will closely
up to 95% less material than conventional concrete for follow the profile of any ditch or embankment. The
many applications. material can negotiate tight bends and fit around existing
infrastructure. Unset CC can be cut or tailored using basic
hand tools.
Codes Thickness Bulk Roll Size Roll Width Mass (unset) Density (unset) Density (set)
(mm) (m2) (m) (kg/m2) (kg/m3) (kg/m3)
CCAN5 5 200 1.0 7 1500 +30-35%
CCAN8 8 125 1.1 12 1500 +30-35%
CCAN13 13 80 1.1 19 1500 +30-35%
Fig. 2 Application examples
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Fibrous top surface (surface to hydrate)
3D fibre matrix
Dry concrete mix
PVC backing (water proof layer)
Fig. 3 Cross section
Fig. 4 Concrete Canvas
Abrasion Resistance
■■ (DIN 52108) Max 0.10 gm/cm2
■■ Similar to twice that of OPC
Manning’s Value
■■ (ASTM D6460) n = 0.011
CBR Puncture Resistance
■■ EN ISO 12236: 2007 (CC8 & CC13 only)
Pre-set Process ■■ Min. Push-through force 2.69kN
■■ Max. Deflection at Peak 38mm
Setting Working Time
Impact Resistance of Pipeline Coatings
1-2 hours subject to ambient temperature.
■■ (Standard Test Method)
CC will achieve 80% strength at 24 hours after hydration.
ASTM G13 (CC13 only) Passed
Method of Hydration Freeze-thaw testing
Spray the fibre surface with low pressure / high volume
■■ (ASTM C1185) 200 Cycles
water until it feels wet to touch for several minutes
after spraying. Freeze-thaw testing
Re-spray again after 1 hour if: ■■ (BS EN 12467:2004 part 5.5.2) Passed
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Installing CC5, installing CC on a steep or vertical surface, or Soak-Dry testing
installing in warm climates.
■■ (BS EN 12467:2004 part 5.5.5) Passed
Notes
■■ CC cannot be over hydrated and an excess of water is Water Impermeability
always recommended.
■■ Minimum ratio of water: CC is 1:2 by weight.
■■ (BS EN 12467:2004 part 5.4.4) Passed
■■ Do not jet high pressure water directly onto the CC as this may wash a
channel in the material. Reaction to Fire
■■ CC can be hydrated using saline or non-saline water.
■■ CC will hydrate and set underwater. ■■ CC has achieved Euroclass B certification:
■■ CC has a working time of 1-2 hours after hydration. Do not move CC ■■ BS EN 13501-1:2007+A1:2009 B-s1, d0
once it has begun to set.
■■ Working time will be reduced in hot climates.
■■ CC has achieved MSHA approval:
■■ CC will set hard in 24 hours but will continue to gain strength for years. ■■ 30 CFR, Part 7, Subchapter B,
Section 7.24 Passed
■■ If CC is not fully saturated, the set may be delayed and strength
reduced. If the set is delayed, re-wet with a large excess of water.
Post-set information
Typical strengths and physical characteristics
■■ Compressive tests based on ASTM C109 – 02
(initial crack)
■■ 10 day compressive failure stress 40 MPa
■■ Bending tests based on BS EN 12467:2004 (initial crack)
■■ 10 day bending failure stress 3.4 MPa
■■ 10 day bending Youngs modulus 180 MPa
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