This research explores the synergistic effects of natural fiber reinforcement, specifically manila hemp, and silica fume incorporation on the performance of high-strength concrete (HSC). Various ...

What really happens when you mix fiberglass with silicone? In this experiment, we test the limits of strength and flexibility to see how this combo performs. The results are shocking — and might just ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - MST Rebar is bringing fiberglass rebar production to a manufacturing plant in Bladenboro. MST Rebar makes and sells fiberglass rebar, a construction material that’s currently ...

BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A fiberglass rebar supplier will create 83 new jobs in Bladen County and invest more than $15.5 million in Bladenboro. MST Rebar Inc. will invest $15.5 million towards the ...

Honored with the 2025 ACMA ACE Award for Market Growth and real-world adoption. Greenbar2X™ is fiberglass (GFRP) rebar for concrete reinforcement —a corrosion-free, lightweight alternative to ...

President, Wyoming Test Fixtures Inc. In addition to providing increased strength properties, fiber-reinforced CMCs exhibit markedly improved toughness and damage tolerance compared to traditional ...

Adhesives are often exposed to variable stresses that impact their behavioral properties and capacity to endure strain without breakage. These features are vital when determining what adhesive will be ...

The first rebars appeared at the end of the 19th century and were designed to reinforce public works structures in the face of various climatic hazards, such as the earthquakes that struck the ...

1 Department of Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University ...