3D Concrete Printing with Basalt Rebar by Sperra
Video showing Basalt Rebar laid in between two 3D concrete printed layers for reinforced 3D concrete printed beams.
Basalt rebar strengthens Perma-Column® precast concrete skirt boards
This revolutionary hybrid design features a 4-inch concrete base secured to wood with stainless-steel shear studs. Basalt composite rebar that will not rust runs the full length of the precast concrete for added strength and stability.
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.
Domeshells Australia using Basalt Reinforcement for bush-fire resistant building design
Using basalt fiber reinforced concrete Domeshells Australia has created a bush-fire, cyclone and earthquake resistant building design that complies with the Australian STANDARD AS 3959:2018–BAL–FZ.
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.
ASTM’s new standard specification for FRP includes Basalt rebar
The ASTM announced its composite materials committee have developed a new standard specification for the latest generation of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) rebar which includes Basalt (BFRP) rebar.
Basalt Rebar in MA Water Main Culvert Restoration
Brierley Associates specified the use of Basalt Volcanic Rock Rebar for a Massachusetts Water Main Culvert restoration. Non-corroding, non-conductive basalt rebars are 2-3 times stronger in tension than steel and over 70% lighter.
Skanska with National Highways puts basalt rebar to the test
Over the course of the trial the slabs were monitored for flexural strength, shear strength and pull out. In all cases the basalt rebar performed better than expected next to the steel reinforced slabs.
Basalt rebar used in HS2 in United Kingdom
High Speed Two (HS2) is the new high speed railway for Britain. Basalt rebar has been used in the temporary guidewalls for the diaphragm wall construction.
Historic Fortifications Repaired with Basalt Mesh and Basalt Rebar
Basalt Rebar and Basalt Mesh were used to repair massive brick barrel vault arches at Fort Adams, Newport RI. Hundreds of bricks, stone, and cement were needed in the restoration after one hundred years of neglect. The new bricks were coated with BioLime [...]