Technical Reference

Helix® Micro Rebar® reinforcement’s combination of high tensile steel and superior anchorage provided by its patented twisted geometry increases concretes tensile strength, modulus of rupture and splitting tensile strength. Unlike rebar, mesh and fibers, Helix® Micro Rebar® reinforcement works before the concrete fails and is the only reinforcement approved to replace structural reinforcement in concrete with a simple design method. In fact, you can be designing with Helix® Micro Rebar® reinforcement, providing your clients with more value, in 45 minutes or less. See the online training courses to start now.

Helix® Micro Rebar® reinforcement offers the following advantages:

• Increase Strength: When compared to Rebar, Helix® Micro Rebar® reinforcement can increase fatigue resistance by up to 300% and the flexural strength by up to 33%.
• Stand Out: Helix® Micro Rebar® reinforcement doesn’t just meet code and reduce project costs, it’s also easier to use than rebar and mesh — allowing engineers to set themselves apart with clients.
• Team Approach: From design to field support, when you work with Helix Steel our entire team — including sales and in-house engineers — provides live support during the life of your project.
• Code Approved: Producing the first concrete fiber with code approval for structural applications, Helix Steel has years of experience and no structural failures. Helix® Micro Rebar® reinforcement also meets ACI, and the IBC and IRC codes through its two evaluation service reports from ICC-ES ESR-3949 and IAPMO-ES UES-0279.
• Proven in the Field: With hundreds of millions of square feet and tens of thousands of successful structures, Helix® Micro Rebar® reinforcement has been proven in the field for over a decade. Helix Steel has many happy customers who can attest to our advantages in a wide range of applications.