Textile-reinforced concrete
Materials with high tensile strengths with negligible elongation properties are reinforced with woven or nonwoven fabrics.
[1][2][3][4][5][6] The use of plan-based fibers is promising but the individual components are subject to degradation due to the alkaline environment.
[11] As the result of the varying strength and properties needed to support correct loading, there are many different types of yarns, textiles weaves, and shapes that can be used in TRC.
The yarn is woven, knit, glued, braided or is left non-woven, depending on the needs of the project.
Carbon has good tensile strength and low heat expansion, but is costly and has bad adhesion to concrete.
The drawback of basalt is when it is placed in an alkali solution, such as concrete, it loses some of its volume of fibers, thus reducing its strength.
[13] The textile must be oriented in the correct direction during design to handle the main loading and stresses it is expected to hold.
Special attention must be paid to its structure, such that the textile is open enough for the concrete to flow through, while remaining stable enough to hold its own shape, since the placement of the reinforcement is vital to the final strength of the piece.
When making TRC using casting, the form work must be constructed, and the textile reinforcement must be pre-installed and ready for concrete to be poured in.
Bridges, Pillars and Road Guards are prepared by kevlar or jute reinforced concretes to withstand vibrations, sudden jerks and torsion (mechanics).
Reinforced concrete fits nearly into every form, is extremely versatile and is therefore widely used in the construction of buildings, bridges, etc.
Substances penetrating the concrete from outside (carbonisation) lowers the alkalinity over time (depassivation), making the steel reinforcement lose its protection thus resulting in corrosion.
Due to the thin, cost effective, and lightweight nature of textile-reinforced concrete, it can be used to create many different types of structural components.
[13] Due to these properties, TRC would be a great material for all different types of architectural and civil engineering applications.
Façade panels would be a convenient use of TRC, due to the material being thinner and lighter than typical concrete walls, and a cheaper alternative to other options.
[13] TRC could also be used to create irregular shapes with hard edges, and could be a novel way to enhance style and architectural design of modern buildings.
[12][11] Textile-reinforced concrete could also be used to reinforce, repair, or add on to existing buildings, in either a structural or cosmetic basis.
Traditional concrete design would not allow this structure, due to the complex form-work needed to create the piece.
