A New York Times investigation into the underground Fordo nuclear facility in Iran highlights insights from Clay Naito, a professor of structural engineering at Lehigh University. Naito explained how steel fiber reinforcement can significantly increase the tensile strength of concrete, helping it better withstand blasts or impacts.
Naito’s research focuses on how reinforced and prestressed concrete structures perform under extreme conditions such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and blast loads. He also investigates the durability of buildings and bridges, and has published widely on using precast concrete to enhance seismic and blast resistance.
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