I can tell you about fiber reinforce concrete. Even after twenty-five years it is about five times as difficult to remove with a concrete breaker. Be there — done that.
Carbon fiber laminate is one of the ways that they retrofit elevated concrete slabs that are found too weak for (1) modern earthquake design codes and, (2) anti-terrorism blast protection.
They are adding a high tension element below a compression strength element. Almost like post-tensioned cable.
Hmmm.
It’s a good thing I waited to talk to Freepers before taking that job.
I’m no scientist either, (nor comic either) but people who speak from experience beat the ruminators any day.