This paper deals with accelerated and long-term durability tests of gl
assfibre-reinforced cement composites. AR glassfibres REZAL, ESAP and
SVUS 16, developed in Czechoslovakia, and Cem-FIL 1 fibres developed i
n the United Kingdom were applied. REZAL and ESAP fibres are of a low
zirconium dioxide content, SVUS 16 and Cem-FIL 1 fibres are of a high
zirconium dioxide content. The accelerated and the long-term ageing pr
ocess were studied. The modulus of rupture was determined after 28, 90
, 180, 360, 720 and 1080 days, and 6 years of ageing. The investigated
glassfibre types have shown a high alkali resistance, mostly when dry
curing was applied. Within the testing period of six years, glassfibr
es of low as well as high zirconium dioxide content show similar behav
iour in the cement matrix.