The use of non-metallic, textile reinforcement structures in place of steel reinforcement is a
key component in making concrete constructions more sustainable and durable than they …

Abstract 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) is a growing field of sustainable technology that offers
an avenue for rapid industrialisation of the construction industry. Over the years, many non …

The building industry is responsible for a significant amount of CO 2 emissions worldwide, at
which the building material concrete with its binder cement is responsible for a considerable …

Textile reinforced concrete (TRC) has emerged in recent years as an attractive new high
performance cement-based composite. Textiles can significantly improve the mechanical …

Nowadays, strengthening of reinforced concrete structures with a new class of sustainable
materials is the possible solution to retrofit the aged deteriorated structures. It is difficult to …

The building industry, and especially the concrete industry, consumes a considerable
proportion of the natural resources extracted from the lithosphere and is responsible for a …

Abstract At RWTH Aachen University recently, a pavilion was constructed with a roof shell
made of textile‐reinforced concrete (TRC), a composite material consisting of a fine‐grained …

Today's challenges comprise climate change, urbanization, and demographic change. The
building industry is of major technical and economic importance for these subjects. Due to …

In research on concrete constructions, fiber optic sensor technology is becoming
increasingly important. It enables high‐frequency and quasi‐continuous measurement of …

This article is a survey discussing the application of fiber-reinforced polymer composites in
freeform structures and their impact on the design and shape generation process. The …