BASALT FIBER REBAR VS STEEL REBAR FOR CONCRETE INFRASTRUCTURE.
The most important thing is that BFRP Rebar provides excellent anti cracking effect. With steel rebar, too little concrete cover allows the water to penetrate and react with the metal causing concrete to crack. Occasionally concrete aggregates react with steel causing concrete to collapse. When steel rebar is exposed to water, it rusts and reduces the strength of reinforced concrete. When rusts start building up around the steel rebar, it causes severe internal pressure on the surrounding concrete, leading to cracks in concrete. So, buildings, roads, bridges and tunnels will be crumbling at a much faster rate than they can be repaired. Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer Rebar (BFRP Rebar) is Eco-Friendly. According to AC , the American Composite Manufacturing Association has demonstrated that the production of BFRP Rebar has less than 74% of the carbon footprint of steel, and basalt has the lowest environmental impact in a Life-Cycle Assessment compared with other types of fiber ...