CMOD Test to EN 14651: How Concrete Fiber Is Tested
How fiber concrete is tested in bending to EN 14651 and what CMOD, fR1 and fR4 mean, with photos of our ReinStrong and ReinFlex tests at TSÚS in summer 2026.
Plain-language guides on choosing fiber, how much to add and how to get crack-free concrete. Company news too.
How fiber concrete is tested in bending to EN 14651 and what CMOD, fR1 and fR4 mean, with photos of our ReinStrong and ReinFlex tests at TSÚS in summer 2026.
How much fiber to add per m³ of concrete: dosage tables for ReinStrong, ReinFlex, ReinLite, ReinGlass and ReinBasalt in floors, screed and plaster.
What the Vebe test to EN 12350-3 is, why it beats slump for fiber concrete, and how EN 14889-2 checks the effect of polypropylene fiber on consistence.
How much polypropylene fiber to add to screed and heated floors: dosage per m³, per m² and per bag of dry mix, worked examples, and how to mix it in.
What polypropylene fiber is, what it is made of and how it works in fresh and hardened concrete. Benefits, limits, common myths and which fiber to use.
How to choose fiber for concrete, screed and plaster: micro vs macro, polypropylene vs basalt or glass fiber, and which product fits your job.
Can fiber replace steel mesh in a concrete floor? Macro fiber vs steel mesh compared, the declared dosage, and when you still need rebar or mesh.
How fiber reinforcement evolved from straw and horsehair to polypropylene, glass and basalt fiber and the international standards ACI 544 and EN 14889-2.