Construction costs reduced by 40%, while improving fire resistance

The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) has announced the development of an effective structural strengthening method using a noncombustible carbon textile grid and cement mortar, which can double the load-bearing capacities of structurally deficient concrete structures and increase their usable lifespan by threefold. More than 90% of infrastructures in South Korea, such as Read more about Construction costs reduced by 40%, while improving fire resistance[…]