Canvas is old tech. Basalt material is MUCH stronger and is in every way FAR better than canvas.

@@patrickeh696 and far cheaper than carbon fiber too. Only a German would ever consider carbon fiber as concrete reinforcement (the most energy intensive and expensive fiber to produce in the world) and then brag about their "lowering emissions."

@@Sugarsail1 well... 60% of their power comes from coal it's no surprise that the most greedy idea would be to find another use for that huge stockpile of coal they already have!

but weaker

Stones is meant as aggregate. Sand is basically aggregate.

Shemar Roberts when they say sand they mean both coarse and fine aggregates.

Actually chicken wire will corrode and can cause lamination.

chicken wire will cause internal failure of the concrete. Best to use basalt mesh.

Have you found the sample... I am also interested in pursuing this topic as final year thesis ..

Is this sample even available in India?

@@sounakmajumder889 Hello even i have taken this as my thesis topic this year. Did you find anything regarding this topic and materials

@@manishasharma690 sadly no....so I changed my topic....even if this material is available...it is very costly...so without any financial aid using this material in project is very difficult for a student. Hope this helps you.

@@sounakmajumder889 ohh i was thinking may be this can be done using some other material. And i will look for the testing lab. Btw may i know what project your working on now.

derxman and they crack and go brittle over time. This won’t work. Polymers CAN replace steel, and can be made from plant material at a much lower price. Cellulosic material (wood or herb stalk with lignin removed) can also be used, and with new technologies, we can make it much stronger than steel and make it in long sections.

Justice Warrior can you please provide source for this. I’m trying to do some research on concrete and I’d like to read the paper on it

@@kanwarjakhar2251 Just right the name on KZfaq or Google!!

@@justicewarrior9187 write!!! ✒

the use of FIBERS and WEAVING = textile as a generic term

metal mesh? I thought it was carbon fiber?

no. its not at all. this is cheaper. the materials are less, energy to produce is less, and the size and weight is less. all of these things means cheaper product. the only thing that had its initial cost high was not enough production. they have already automated it, and the price is steadily going down as more production facilities are created. this is how technology works and comes to market.

carmichael moritz you remind me of a college student I had in my class. His ideal society would be the kind of society that could share everything with out paying for. It may be possible, however keep in mind that everything has a cost for it production. I wouldn't say the poor couldn't own it, I would say they have to work a little hard it and safe a little more. If you want it so bad it will happen.

james m ,, so are you saying it would be more cost efficient using this material to make a end product wall basement that is strong enough to with stand the pressure of the earth ... i need to build a low cost basement that goes below the earths surface ...

j r ... yeah i know about the cost ... thats why more people need to be less greedy and volunteer a whole lot more of their time ... people wont do this though ,,, the wealthy always want more ...

What about joining this tech with air-crete methods?