Basalt rebar does not have the tensile strength of steel rebar. During extreme stress, steel rebar allots time for escape, increasing the survivability of an ev

Basalt rebar does not have the tensile strength of steel rebar. During extreme stress, steel rebar allots time for escape, increasing the survivability of an event. The behavior of basalt is significantly different. Just different materials, with different performance profiles, that you can use to beneficial effect in different environments. But you have to know and understand the implications of the different performance profiles. I'm not going to do a whole engineering lecture here, but there is a really good concrete nerd who can outline this, and so much more, for you on his youtube channel if you're interested. He's a good engineer and I've been impressed with the accuracy of the material he presents as well as the accessibility with which it is presented. Tyler's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrvfiHNDS_QI-FgKQSmTITQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrvfiHNDS_QI-FgKQSmTITQ More detailed explanation of tensile strength implications in structures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thUZImUTZn0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thUZImUTZn0