Natural fibers like flax and luffa require surface ... In laboratory tests, concrete reinforced with carpet fibers met Australian Standards for engineering performance and environmental safety.

a team at TU Dresden in Germany have completed what is believed to be the world’s first building made with carbon-reinforced concrete, in which the steel rebar is replaced with carbon fiber.

and the ability for the contractor to place more concrete faster with less manpower required,” says Mike Mahoney, director of marketing and technology for fiber-reinforced concrete at Euclid ...