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Old 07-23-2014, 02:40 PM   #628 (permalink)
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I've heard of carbon fiber "rope" being used if you happen to have some laying around. Finally plain old re-bar like you use in concrete work.
Basalt rebar, the alternative to steel and fiberglass for reinforcing concrete
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Basalt Rebar is an alternative to steel and fiberglass for reinforcing concrete
Made from volcanic rock basalt rebar is tough, stronger than steel and has a higher tensile strength.
Much lighter than steel, 89% percent in fact!
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