Basalt in Roads Archives - Basalt Guru from Smarter Building Systems LLC

Electric powerlines at ground level tied with basalt rebar

PG&E's Ground-Level Distribution System (GLDS) packages electric cables tied with basalt rebar in a specially molded tray. Sealed with geopolymer cement and placed at ground level, capped in thermoplastic.

Basalt Guru2024-06-25T13:43:46-04:00Basalt in Concrete, Basalt in Roads, Basalt Rebar|

Alkali-activated Cementious Material (AACM) and Basalt FRP Rebars

National Composites Centre principal research engineer Kunal Kansara explores the possibility of eliminating the use of cement and steel within concrete roads through the use of alkali-activated Cementious Material (AACM) and basalt FRP rebars.

Basalt Guru2023-08-01T12:55:07-04:00Basalt in Concrete, Basalt in Construction, Basalt in Roads, Basalt Rebar|

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