It would seem that there is no alternative to steel reinforcement in concrete structures. But half a century ago, the study of new reinforcing material began — fiberglass. Builds of thin fiberglass pressed into the resin, tell her the highest strength. Such composite material has been widely used, including in construction. So that fiberglass rods acquire high adhesion to concrete, a thread of glass is stuck on them before temperature treatment. The surface becomes ribbed, similar to ordinary steel reinforcement. Where did the use of fiberglass reinforcement found the use? What are its technical characteristics? If you are going to use it in individual construction, you can look for answers to these questions on specialized sites, for example, or some other. The main advantages of new material are strength and resistance to rusting. It is good for use in light types of concrete — for strengthening foam concrete or aerated concrete walls, as well as for the construction of monolithic walls of foundations, in beams, piles, etc. Another important property is complete electrical insulation. This makes glass -airmator indispensable in the construction of baths for electrolysis, supports for batteries of powerful capacitors, support beams on recks, power lines and other similar structures. Reinforcing with bundles of fiberglass rods allows you to build very reliable wooden bridges. In addition, the use of fiberglass reinforcement provides great savings in the means and metal.
