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“Fibers can make concrete more resistant to blasts or impact”
The New York Times
by James Glanz, Samuel Granados, Junho Lee, Eric Schmitt, Marco Hernandez
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Analyzed on 2026-09-19T11:41:05+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-19
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By forming a bridge across tiny cracks when the concrete is stressed, the fibers can make concrete more resistant to blasts or impact, said Clay Naito, a professor of structural engineering at Lehigh University whose research focuses on the performance of reinforced concrete.
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Claim ID
CLM-072C0D68
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fibers-can-make-concrete-more-resistant-to-blasts-or-impact-072c0d68
Origin
nytimes.com
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215 d ago
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Engineering