All along the beach in Newport, RI there is evidence of what happens when steel is used to reinforce concrete. Good for a short time and then the galvanic reactions occur. Spalling as it is called, pops large chunks of concrete apart. Especially near salt water, corrosion of steel and Portland cement is obvious and visible everywhere. Solutions are available today. Better … [Read more...]
Tiny homes built with concrete and basalt reinforcement are the way to go!
I have the idea that concrete tiny homes can be a FAR superior option to wood stick frames currently being built. Today's new concretes are much thinner and lighter and stronger than those of old. Add reinforcement with basalt rebars, basalt meshes, basalt twine and basalt chopped fibers and the results will be very fire retardant, weigh less and have better insulation. … [Read more...]
Concrete canoe with basalt mesh wins Regionals, places 8th in Nationals
American Society of Civil Engineers Concrete Canoe National Competition: The Michigan Technology University's Concrete Canoe Team took first place in the Midwest Region and 8th place at the National competition in Tyler, Texas last month. They placed top 10 in all categories. Using basalt mesh in the canoe construction made it super strong. The basalt mesh helped … [Read more...]
Hawaii Fire Pit with Basalt Rebar
A fire pit installation in Hawaii uses basalt reinforcement rebar to take the heat! Lava rock calls for lava rebar. Basalt lava rock fibers make reinforcements that expand and contract at the same rate as concrete unlike other fibers. Also, poly fibers and fiberglass fibers can not take extreme heat as well as basalt and costs more. Our basalt rebar comes in coils so … [Read more...]
Swimming pool construction using basalt rebar
Swimming pools contain hundreds of feet of rebar reinforcements. First a grid is made vertically and horizontally, then it is encased in concrete. Basalt volcanic fiber rebar is now being used as an alternative to steel rebar with great success. Basalt rebar coils of 328 feet (100 meters) reduces the number of pieces needed. By reducing the number of pieces that would have … [Read more...]