Neuvokas & Our Industry

July '16 review: Gatorbar being tested in rammed earth & tilt-up applications & a featured project

Posted by Tara Kiilunen on Aug 5, 2016 10:16:05 AM

I hope you all appreciated your freedom and experienced your fair share of fireworks for Independence Day. The fact that we get to wake up every day and decide how we want to spend our life is pretty awesome. We often lose sight of how wonderful it is to be free when the media is a constant outpour of negativity. Amidst the media-driven chaos, let’s remember that we are always better together… one nation, under God, indivisible. Fourth of July speech aside, here’s an update from Neuvokas in the little town of Ahmeek.

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Topics: FRP rebar, rammed earth, tilt-up, hemp, hempcrete

The Halls River Project: A win for FRP composites in the U.S.

Posted by Tara Kiilunen on Jun 20, 2016 9:10:14 AM

Steel reinforced concrete is known to be the most tried and true method of construction. We have tried it for over 100 years and found that one thing remains true: embedded steel will corrode, causing early failure of the concrete around it.

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Topics: FRP rebar, reinforced concrete, composites industry, steel corrosion

CIGMAT Conf., Michigan 50, upcoming articles

Posted by Tara Kiilunen on Apr 4, 2016 1:43:50 PM

And just like that, Q1 of 2016 came to a close! Time really does fly when you're having fun (working your tail off so you live to see tomorrow). Here's a little recap of events at Neuvokas in March:

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Topics: FRP rebar, reinforced concrete, Michigan 50

100 years of practice doesn’t make perfect: Top 3 reasons to consider FRP reinforcement over steel

Posted by Tara Kiilunen on Mar 24, 2016 3:19:20 PM

FRP rebar has been around for decades, but has been used very seldom in comparison to “good ol’ steel” rebar. Lately, advancements in the composites industry are bringing the price point for such materials down, and there has never been a better time to start considering this alternative material for your next project.

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Topics: FRP rebar, Infrastructure, reinforced concrete, green building

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