Our View of the World – Basalt Centric of Course!
Basalt is not understood. The background image here is Basalt in its native environment – happy in salt water – not rusting or corroding – before it is crushed, heated, and extruded, and then converted into basalt fiber-based products.
We’ve grown up with Steel, Fiber Glass, Concrete, and Wood all around us. These are all accepted building materials. Yet, long before these were in common use, Basalt was one of the world’s main building blocks. Today, steel is the default material for rigidity and strength, yet it decays and fails. By comparison, Basalt is a stronger, safer, greener, and longer-lasting material. Yet, hardly anyone is aware of it and its amazing abilities.
This blog contains a growing series of articles where we explain our world from a basalt-centric perspective. If you’d like us to expound on an area where basalt is used, or could be used, please drop us a line.
Steel and concrete and saltwater do NOT mix.
In late June 2021, we were all shocked by the apartment building collapse in Miami FL and the tremendous loss of life. While this was a tragic accident, it was avoidable. This article explains some of the root causes of the tragedy and steps that can be taken to avoid...
Overlap or Lean Over…
Rebar is supposed to overlap 40 times the diameter of the rod. We know Google wants 1000 words for blog articles, but this picture says it all. Well, almost...Also, see how little concrete was outside these rebars. 2-3 inches is the code minimum. If the bars were...
We make composites ROCK!
We make composites ROCK!Would you like to replace fiberglass with a natural, more robust, greener alternative that lasts longer with superior properties? Consider Basalt fiber! Higher impact-resistant basalt fibers are pultruded filaments of fibers just like...
Building with Integrity, Lifespan, and Balance
Our housing, offices, and commercial spaces are all supposed to keep us safe. Yet, the way we build these structures is problematic. We incorporate materials with short life spans that can be toxic or prone to decay or being attacked by bugs or fungi, We build,...
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