Tag: Gustavo Parra-Montesinos

Fiber reinforced concrete: The future of coupling beams

By Bryce Buckley Having buildings that can withstand the massive forces of earthquakes is imperative to the safety of millions of lives, and the use of fiber reinforced concrete is an uncomplicated and economical way to accomplish this task. On Feb. 2, 2018, Gustavo Parra-Montesinos, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University …