EP #017 - Iron Out the Concrete

Concrete Logic

EpisodeAug 11, 202249m

EP #017 - Iron Out the Concrete

Concrete Logic

EpisodeAug 11, 202249m

In episode #017 of the Concrete Logic Podcast, I sit down with Pat Morrissey of ConcSpec Associates, Inc and Al Ericson, a technical consultant for AIT. We discuss glass fiber rebar and fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites macrofiber. These glass fiber products are an alternative to traditional steel rebar and reinforcement. If water infiltrates concrete through cracks and reaches the rebar, this can cause the rebar to rust which is like giving concrete cancer. Glass fiber rebar does not rust like steel so is not impacted by water infiltration. Listen to this podcast and see if you think glass fiber reinforcement is a feasible alternative to reinforcing steel. Episode References Guests: Pat Morrissey | ConSpec Associates, Inc. | pjm@conspec-rep.com Al Ericson | Technical Consultant | acericson@msn.com Guest Website: https://www.aitcomposites.com/, https://www.conspec-rep.com/ Host: Seth Tandett, seth@concretelogicpodcast.com Host website: concretelogicpodcast.com

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What is the most used manmade material on Earth? You guessed it – concrete. In each episode of Concrete Logic, we will explore one concrete-related topic with the help of industry professionals that are shaping the future of the trade. We’ll talk with suppliers, contractors, architects, engineers, specialists, and even some proponents of competing materials about their views of concrete and their vision of its future.

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