First off we want to express our shock at the recent building collapse in Miami FL and our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those lost in this tragic incident. Steel and Portland cement concrete and saltwater do NOT mix. Over time chloride attack penetrates porous concrete and rusts out the steel reinforcements that are critical to holding the excessive … [Read more...]
Basalt Cable Tray Board from FireBarrierExperts.com
Basalt Cable Tray Boards – a new fire protection product from the Fire Barrier Experts at Sinisi Solutions. Lightweight and easy to install, these pre-coated basalt fire boards protect cable trays and racking from fire and heat. The 2'x4' boards are ready to install, laying under the cable run right in the tray. Intumescent coatings and the high temp resistant basalt … [Read more...]
Green soccer stadiums in Puerto Rico to be built with basalt rock fiber
As read on www.prslprosoccer.com/the-stadiums/, LigaPro and Puerto Rico Soccer League plan to design and build football infrastructures throughout Puerto Rico to resist Cat 5 hurricanes and magnitude 7 earthquakes. The buildings will serve a dual purpose as shelters for the community in times of need. Quote: Sports infrastructure architects; civil, structural, and mechanical … [Read more...]
RS Electric Boat Pulse58’s sustainable construction includes basalt fibers
RS Electric Boat (sister company of RS Sailing) launched the Pulse58 in January 2020. "Unveiled at Boot Dusseldorf, the Pulse58 is the product of 2 years of development and is ground-breaking as the first ever production RIB with a fully integral electric drive." "Pulse58’s sustainable construction comprises of Bio-based infused epoxy resin, recycled PET core material and … [Read more...]
New boats being built using basalt volcanic rock fiber fabrics
Famous skiff designer Chris Morejohn is making a new boat using basalt volcanic rock fiber fabrics. Chris has reported that he first made similar size panels of Fiberglass, Kevlar, Carbon and Basalt fibers to test. Smashing with a hammer each panel was easily destroyed except the Basalt which Chris says the hammer bounced off! Three other boat builders are now in the process … [Read more...]