I have seen a lot on the use of fiberglass but what experience is there in the US with Basalt Force rebar? I understand that the Florida DOT is considering and may have used to extend bridge life from 50 to 150 years?
An article was written in the New York Time this past Sunday about "Designing Buildings to Resist Earthquakes" that points out the vulnerability of some 977 unreinforced masonry structures 58% of the buildings (wood, unreinforced masonry,reinforced concrete, and Steel) considered...