Reinforcement fiber package and related method

摘要

A package (10) providing reinforcing fibers (20, 25) for a concrete mixture. The package comprises a first plurality of reinforcing fibers (20) and a non-paper container (12) therefor manufactured from a fabric formed from a second plurality of fibers (25), the fabric having the ability to disintegrate during agitation within apparatus in which the cementitious material is mixed, releasing the first plurality of reinforcing fibers and providing the second plurality of reinforcing fibers to the cementitious materials. Fiber-reinforced concrete mixtures comprise a preselected amount of cementitious material and at least one package of reinforcing fibers mixed therewith comprising a first plurality of reinforcing fibers and a non-paper container therefor manufactured from a fabric formed from a second plurality of reinforcing fibers, the fabric having the ability to disintegrate during agitation within apparatus in which the cementitious material is mixed, releasing the first plurality of discrete reinforcing fibers and providig the second plurality of reinforcing fibers to the cementitious materials. The present invention also pertains to a package for admixtures added to cementitious materials and methods for adding admixtures or a plurality of reinforcing fibers to cementitious materials.