Non metallic rebar

[trashcanman]

Just curious. Do any of you use non-metallic rebar for reinforced concrete? Seems like a good idea to avoid corrosion and failure. What kind and does it work? Thanks.

 

[jayrod12]

That's part of the disguise. Batman has his seal. Bruce Wayne is just a regular old joe.

 

[KootK]

I took the long route and fought it out with the local Uni.

Probably for the best in the long run. The transition nonsense was goofy, painful, and ineffective as education. I should have done UBC.

That's part of the disguise. Batman has his seal. Bruce Wayne is just a regular old joe.

I feel that Batman would be designing cable stayed bridges and glass vehicular bridges without a seal. He's extra-legal / maverick. That's how Batman rolls. With a seal, he's just a sad keener like superman.

I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.

 

[dik]

I would avoid polypropylene fibres... they are not reinforcing!

Dik

 

[TehMightyEngineer]

dik: I never said they were. I said plain concrete with poly fibers for crack control.

Professional and Structural Engineer (ME, NH, MA)
American Concrete Industries

http://www.americanconcrete.com

 

[dik]

Teh... I think there are more cost effective ways to minimise crack control than using plastic fibres... quit using fibres a couple of decades back. If you ever try a shovel into a batch... they're a lot more work for any benefit gained.

Dik