Kentucky college students research human hair as possible repair tool

Research is underway at the University of Kentucky to study how human hair can be beneficial to much-needed repairs to structures and bridges.

While it sounds strange, the hair is actually a fiber reinforcement.

The average strength of human hair is about 30,000 pounds per square inch, which is another added benefit.

Learn more about what must be done with the hair first by watching the video from WLEX.