Basalt Reinforcement for Concrete Containment Cages

摘要

Matrix basalt reinforcing member constructed and arrange to provide lateral support for the longitudinal bar steel or FRP tendons that provide tensile strength to cementitious material or plastics to reduce bending moment by reducing the onset of shear. The reinforcement members are formed from basalt fibers treated with a thermoplastic thermoset polymer and formed into structures to provide structural resistance to bending-moment forces, compression forces, and torsional forces acting on the structure.

主权项

1. A method of concrete reinforcement comprising the steps of:
selecting a plurality of individual continuous length basalt fiber strands and forming a bundle of basalt fiber strands; wrapping said bundle of basalt fiber strands around at least one peg to form a 90 degree bend radius; treating said wrapped bundle of basalt fiber strands with a thermoplastic thermoset polymer selected from the group of urethane, polyester, vinyl ester, epoxy, phenolic, polyimide, polyamide, polypropylene, PEEK, methacrylate or a combination thereof and allowing said thermoplastic thermoset polymer to cure into a basalt bar; embedding said basalt bar into concrete to improve tensioning in the corners of the concrete.