On May 2, the ASTM announced that its composite materials committee (D30) had developed a “new standard specification for the latest generation of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP)” rebar.

ACR has announced an updated version able to drive on the concrete form instead of rail. Once set up and calibrated, a camera detects the necessary rebar intersections. Wisconsin DOT requires 50% ...

The carbon fiber is woven into a mesh, or as a composite material that mimics existing rebar structures. These two types of reinforcement can be combined in a composite to produce a concrete ...