Basalt fibers: the green material of the XXI-century, for a sustainable restoration of historical buildings
In recent decades in the construction industry, the need to experience consolidation techniques with non-corroding materials is being developed. Studies and tests have been led about integration of basalt fibers in concrete structures: they have shown improvements both in terms of mechanical strengt...
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| description | In recent decades in the construction industry, the need to experience consolidation techniques with non-corroding materials is being developed. Studies and tests have been led about integration of basalt fibers in concrete structures: they have shown improvements both in terms of mechanical strength and in terms of intervention of consolidation durability (Ólafsson, Thorhallsson, 2009). The basalt rock can be used to produce not only basalt bars, but also fabrics, paddings, continuous filaments and basalt network. Some applications of these basalt-composites materials concern the consolidation of civil construction structures, thermal and acoustic insulation, security clothing, etc. Some years ago the Italian company ENEA (National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development) has signed an agreement with HG GBF (one of the world's leading companies in the production of basalt fibers), for the verification of possible applications of this material in the construction field but also in the nautical and automotive ones. The use of basalt fiber in construction could present a series of advantages: natural origin, a cycle of production to lower energy impact compared to other fibers, a high chemical inertia and thus a high degree of durability, low thermal conductivity, good mechanical and thermo-acoustic properties, high fire resistance, a competitive cost and, in general, more environmental compatibility and sustainability than other synthetic fibers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cc8f6d652d934e6491c125f275e56edf2024-12-02T00:49:33ZengUniversitat Politècnica de ValènciaVitruvio: International Journal of Architectural Technology and Sustainability2444-90912016-12-0112253910.4995/vitruvio-ijats.2016.69844985Basalt fibers: the green material of the XXI-century, for a sustainable restoration of historical buildingsGiacomo Di Ruocco0University of SalernoIn recent decades in the construction industry, the need to experience consolidation techniques with non-corroding materials is being developed. Studies and tests have been led about integration of basalt fibers in concrete structures: they have shown improvements both in terms of mechanical strength and in terms of intervention of consolidation durability (Ólafsson, Thorhallsson, 2009). The basalt rock can be used to produce not only basalt bars, but also fabrics, paddings, continuous filaments and basalt network. Some applications of these basalt-composites materials concern the consolidation of civil construction structures, thermal and acoustic insulation, security clothing, etc. Some years ago the Italian company ENEA (National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development) has signed an agreement with HG GBF (one of the world's leading companies in the production of basalt fibers), for the verification of possible applications of this material in the construction field but also in the nautical and automotive ones. The use of basalt fiber in construction could present a series of advantages: natural origin, a cycle of production to lower energy impact compared to other fibers, a high chemical inertia and thus a high degree of durability, low thermal conductivity, good mechanical and thermo-acoustic properties, high fire resistance, a competitive cost and, in general, more environmental compatibility and sustainability than other synthetic fibers.https://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/vitruvio/article/view/6984basalt fibersustainable restorationhistoric buildings |
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| title | Basalt fibers: the green material of the XXI-century, for a sustainable restoration of historical buildings |
| title_full | Basalt fibers: the green material of the XXI-century, for a sustainable restoration of historical buildings |
| title_fullStr | Basalt fibers: the green material of the XXI-century, for a sustainable restoration of historical buildings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Basalt fibers: the green material of the XXI-century, for a sustainable restoration of historical buildings |
| title_short | Basalt fibers: the green material of the XXI-century, for a sustainable restoration of historical buildings |
| title_sort | basalt fibers the green material of the xxi century for a sustainable restoration of historical buildings |
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