Fiberglass dowels and rebars for industrial estates

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Why fiberglass dowels and rebars are essential for sustainable industrial estates

Fiberglass dowels and fiberglass rebars are increasingly used in road construction and infrastructural concrete projects. This innovative technology offers significant advantages over traditional steel dowels and rebars. By using fiberglass composite, a more durable, stronger, and low-maintenance concrete reinforcement is achieved, significantly increasing the lifespan and quality of roads.

What are fiberglass dowels and rebars?

How do you keep the concrete on your company’s outdoor premises strong, stable, and low-maintenance, even under heavy use and all weather conditions?

Industrial estates face heavy traffic, mechanical stress, and often chemical exposure on a daily basis. Think of trucks, forklifts, reach stackers, or internal transport. Naturally, you want your premises to remain presentable without cracks or subsidence.

The solution? Fiberglass dowels and tie bars from Fiber Dowels. These innovative products reinforce your concrete slabs from within, without the drawbacks of traditional steel solutions.

What do fiberglass dowels and rebars do for concrete?

Dowels ensure effective force transfer between adjacent concrete slabs, so that loads are evenly distributed. This prevents subsidence and cracking at the joints.

Rebars (also known as reinforcement bars or connector bars) connect concrete slabs laterally and keep them properly aligned during temperature fluctuations or movement. This helps keep your surface level and safe.

The fiberglass variants from Fiber Dowels offer additional advantages:

Corrosion resistant, meaning no rust, even with moisture, salt, or acids

High tensile and compressive strength, making them ideal for extremely heavy loads

Lightweight and easier and faster to install than steel

Non-magnetic, ensuring interference-free operation for automated vehicles and systems

Why fiberglass on an industrial estate?

An industrial estate is often in continuous use. It is exposed to:

  • Heavy axle loads from trucks and machinery
  • Temperature fluctuations and weather conditions
  • Mechanical stress during loading/unloading
  • Moisture, oil, or chemical substances

Steel dowels and rebars can rust, expand, and damage the concrete. This leads to cracking, maintenance, and eventually even reconstruction.

Fiberglass dowels and rebars from Fiber Dowels remain dimensionally stable and reliable, year after year.

Also for smart sites with automation

Many modern logistics centers use automation, think of AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles), sensor systems, or smart charging stations. In these situations, stability and interference-free operation are crucial.

Fiberglass is non-conductive and non-magnetic. This prevents system interference, making it ideal for automated environments where precision is essential.

With fiberglass dowels and rebars, you build a site that is ready for the future—both technically and visually.

Case study: Logistics center in Gelderland

During the reconstruction of the outdoor area of a logistics center in Gelderland, the deliberate choice was made to use a combination of fiberglass dowels and rebars from Fiber Dowels.

Why did they choose this?

  • The dowels ensure load distribution and reduce cracking
  • The rebars keep the slabs aligned and prevent shifting
  • No corrosion, even in winter with the use of de-icing salts
  • Compatibility with automated vehicles without interference or disruption

The result: a sleek and durable site, with minimal maintenance costs.

Why choose Fiber Dowels?

Fiber Dowels is the specialist in fiberglass reinforced dowels and tie rods. We provide reliable, efficient solutions for companies striving for quality and durability.

  • Technical advice tailored to your situation
  • Fast delivery, we deliver to your location
  • Support during design and execution

Whether you’re building a yard for trucks, machinery or AGVs, we’ll help you build for the future.

Want to know more or need advice?
Contact us for advice, specifications, or a customized quote. We’re happy to help you find the smartest solution for your project.

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More applications in infrastructure

Fiberglass dowels and fiberglass rebars are extremely well suited for applications such as:

Thanks to their superior properties, these fiberglass products are increasingly chosen by municipalities, provinces, and infrastructure specialists who prioritize sustainability, cost savings, and quality.

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