The typical way to control cracks in slabs-on-ground is to employ contraction joints with sufficient depth and proper spacing to prevent mid-panel cracking. The more joints required, the greater the impact on the designer’s flexibility, the contractor's time and labor, slab aesthetics, as well as the owner’s long-term maintenance costs. Now, there’s a better, more advanced solution.
For a 100,000 ft² (9,300 m²), 6 in (15 cm) slab, MB Slab System can eliminate 80% of the joints (assuming 12 ft (4 m) joints for the conventional slab, and column-to-column spacing of 50 ft (15 m) with the MB Slab System).
Utilizing the synergy between shrinkage-reducing technologies and fiber reinforcement, the MB Slab System offers a significant improvement over traditional slab construction. Combined with proper industry practices, the MB Slab System allows joints to be spaced significantly further apart, or in some cases, eliminated altogether. The MB Slab System is a complete game-changer, and it comes to you from a name you already trust: Master Builders Solutions.
With benefits like these, the MB Slab System is ideal for commercial retail buildings, distribution centers, manufacturing plants, food processing facilities, and many other slab-on-ground applications.
MasterFiber® Reinforcements provide exceptional crack control performance and optimal finishing.
MasterLife® Shrinkage and Crack-Reducing Admixtures significantly minimize drying shrinkage, curling and cracking potential.
Water-Reducing Admixtures are engineered to provide ease of placement and excellent workability.
MasterFiber MAC 244
Designed to offer a superior alternative to welded-wire reinforcement and reinforcement bars, these unique, synthetic macrofibers deliver uniform distribution throughout the concrete mix with excellent flexural performance and finishability.
MasterFiber MAC 360 FF Hybrid Fiber
This industry-leading macrofiber is the ideal reinforcement technology for achieving exceptional hard trowel finishability and outstanding aesthetics. The interlocking blend of synthetic fibers creates a smooth, clean appearance in polished, concrete floor applications.
MasterFiber MAC Matrix
The unique, stick-like structure of these proprietary macrofibers provides excellent broom finishability, while increasing slab toughness and eliminating traditional steel secondary temperature and shrinkage reinforcement.
MasterFiber MAC 2200 CB
Synthetic macrofibers chemically enhanced to create superior bonding to the cementitious matrices with impressive post-crack, load carrying capacity. The result is increased concrete toughness and excellent crack control.
MasterFiber MAC 100 Plus
Unique, tape-like macrofibers engineered to provide an effective form of secondary temperature and shrinkage reinforcement, along with increased impact resistance and durability.
MasterLife CRA 007 Crack-Reducing Admixture
This innovative admixture is formulated specifically to reduce the internal stresses that cause concrete to crack, in addition to keeping joints tight and minimizing slab curl. The result is improved aesthetics, lower maintenance costs and increased long-term durability.
MasterLife SRA 035 Shrinkage-Reducing Admixture
Shrinkage-reducing technology designed to reduce the capillary tension of the concrete mixture’s pore water, thereby inhibiting drying shrinkage and the potential for cracking.
MasterGlenium® High-Range Series
Unrivalled water-reducing technology engineered for high-performance applications, such as high-strength concrete, self-consolidating concrete, low water absorption concrete and low shrinkage applications.
MasterPolyheed® Mid-Range Series
Versatile, cost-effective plasticizers formulated to provide good workability and slump retention in mid-range slump applications.
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Interlocking blend of synthetic fibers provides multi-directional reinforcement throughout the concrete slab, increasing its toughness, impact resistance and overall durability; in addition to eliminating the need for traditional temperature and shrinkage reinforcement.
The MB Slab System is more than the products it contains. It’s a complete design and construction strategy that makes concrete capable of doing more than previously thought possible. That’s the benefit of working with the Master Builders Solutions team. To get started, contact a representative today.
This innovative admixture is formulated specifically to reduce the internal stresses that cause concrete to crack, in addition to keeping joints tight and minimizing slab curl. The result is improved aesthetics, lower maintenance costs and increased long-term durability.
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