An Initial Investigation of the Possibility to Use Basalt Fibres for More Durable Concrete Structures in Norwegian Fish Farming

• Reinforcement corrosion in concrete structures in the harsh environment of the humid and cold climate of the Norwegian west coast is one of the most challenging problems pertaining to the design and construction of marine concrete structures. Using new materials with a higher strength and durability than steel reinforcement can be a good solution in such circumstances. In our study we investigate the use of new forms of macro fibres termed MiniBars made from basalt fibres. The paper presents our preliminary findings indicating that basalt fibres might provide more sustainable reinforcement in concrete barges.

Subject headings

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Samhällsbyggnadsteknik -- Infrastrukturteknik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Civil Engineering -- Infrastructure Engineering (hsv//eng)

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Samhällsbyggnadsteknik -- Husbyggnad (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Civil Engineering -- Building Technologies (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Reinforcement

Fibres

Corrosion

Sustainable

Fish Farming Barges

Byggvetenskap

Civil and Architectural Engineering

Publication and Content Type

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