SINGAPORE - Scientists at the Nanyang Technological University who set out to create a material that can be used on buildings to make the walls and columns stronger have come up with a wrap that is not only bomb-resistant as well, but also capable of withstanding earthquakes.
FasRaP is made up of glass fibres, with an additional resin adhesive developed by materials scientists at NTU. "Besides reinforcing existing structures, we have also conducted blast tests and demonstrated that FasRaP is suitable for strengthening any walls and structures against blasts," Dr Ang. The team says that in comparison to FasRaP, other methods used in buildings, like steel reinforcements, are much more expensive.
Associate Professor Ng Kee Woei, from NTU's School of Materials Science and Engineering said:"Our invention allows companies to save on manpower costs, increase efficiency and make structural reinforcement much easier to execute."
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