Nick Gencarelle (our own Basalt Guru) and other basalt fiber market experts were interviewed by Composite World magazine for their article "The still-promised potential of basalt fiber composites.". A few excerpts featuring Nick in the article: Gencarelle refers to basalt fiber as “leaner, greener and meaner” and more impact-resistant than other reinforcement choices. These … [Read more...]
Basalt Rebar used in archeological sites with NHL (natural hydraulic lime)
Herod Engineering in Israel is using basalt rebar in archeological sites in conformance with requirements of the Israel Antiquities Authority and Israel Nature and Parks Authority preservation architects and engineers. INFORMATION FROM HEROD ENGINEERING: We did several tests with rebars in order to verify their suitability as reinforcement for ancient buildings. … [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...]