CANZAC Fibre Dowel is a corrosion-resistant fibre-composite dowel bar designed to transfer loads across construction and contraction joints in concrete slabs and pavements.
Unlike conventional steel dowels, Fibre Dowel will not corrode when exposed to moisture, chloride ions and other aggressive environments. This makes it particularly suitable for concrete pavements, marine environments, food-processing facilities, wastewater infrastructure and other applications where corrosion could reduce the long-term performance of the joint.
Fibre Dowel provides load transfer between adjacent concrete panels while allowing the designed movement of the joint. By reducing differential vertical movement between slab panels, it helps protect concrete joint edges and maintain a smoother transition for vehicles, forklifts and material-handling equipment.
The fibre-composite construction is significantly lighter than steel, making the dowels easier to transport, handle and install on site. The material is also electrically and thermally non-conductive and is not affected by electromagnetic fields.
Fibre Dowels can be incorporated into proprietary sleeved dowel systems, including the CANZAC Speed Dowel System, or installed in dowel baskets across concrete contraction joints.
Available in multiple diameters and lengths, the correct dowel size, spacing and installation method should be selected to suit the slab thickness, joint opening, concrete strength and applied loading.
The tensile strength of commercially available steel dowels is 413MPa, while the Fibre Dowels are approx. 600MPa.
AVAILABLE SIZES
• 16 mm diameter × 460 mm long
• 16 mm diameter × 600 mm long
• 20 mm diameter × 460 mm long
• 20 mm diameter × 600 mm long
• 32 mm diameter × 600 mm long
• Other sizes available on request
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
• Flexural modulus: Greater than 53 GPa
• Transverse shear strength: Greater than 150 MPa
• Short-beam shear strength: Greater than 58 MPa
• Moisture uptake: Less than 0.1%
• Glass-transition temperature: 110°C
• Available nominal diameters: 14, 16, 19, 25 and 32 mm
• Technical values are based on the applicable test method and product diameter
SPECIFICATION TEXT
FOR YOUR PROJECT PLANS
Copy and paste this specification text into your plans.
SPECIFICATION TEXT:
Product details: CANZAC Fibre Dowel, size and spacing as detailed on the project drawings, installed in accordance with CANZAC specifications.
