Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc used basalt mesh in a recent pipe lining. Photos show a 75 inch diameter brick pipe where they installed a 2 inch 8,000 psi cementitious liner with basalt mesh geogrid between the first and second inch. They commented "The grid installation is going very smooth and finished product looks like a new pipe." Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc in Kansas City, MO. … [Read more...]
Basalt reinforcement for concrete countertops and tables
Beautiful tables and countertops from Diamond Finish Concrete Countertops showing a few projects using basalt reinforcement. Take a look at their Facebook page for their most current work. … [Read more...]
Cast concrete countertops using basalt rebar and basalt mesh
Photographs of two projects completed by Jayme Guokas of Craftwork Design in Philadelphia. A design firm who create customized living spaces and specilize in cast concrete countertops. Basalt rebar and basalt mesh were used in the construction of these beautiful countertops. … [Read more...]
Basalt rebar reinforces stone sculpture concrete foundation
Devine Escapes used basalt rebar to reinforce the concrete foundation of a dry stone sculpture: Stacked Stone Garden Sphere. "...like any sculptor or dedicated craftsman, I wish for my works to last. For this reason, basalt rebar was used to reinforce the concrete foundation." "Since it (basalt rebar) is so much stronger than steel, we were able to go with a smaller size … [Read more...]
UM build bridge entirely reinforced with composite materials
The University of Miami's College of Engineering built a concrete bridge reinforced with composite materials instead of steel. "The project provides quantifiable proof of concept of the use of fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) in such structures. The University began construction of the bridge in November 2015; it was completed in May 2016... This type of bridge will resist … [Read more...]