Abstract
This paper examines the advantages of using advanced composite reinforcement for the design and construction of fabric-formed concrete structures. Due to their corrosion resistance, reinforcing bars made of glass or carbon fibre reinforced polymers could solve the existing problem of ensuring the necessary protective concrete cover to steel reinforcement in fabric-formed elements. In addition, using non-corrodable reinforcement offers a possibility to reduce the carbon footprint of fabric-formed structures by replacing the ordinary Portland cement concrete with low carbon concrete types. Moreover, the low alkalinity of such concrete types, which is problematic in the case of steel bars, may improve the durability of glass fibres. The results of three initial fabric-formed beam tests using fibre reinforced polymer bars are presented in this paper and new construction possibilities are revealed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Flexible Formwork: icff2012 |
| Editors | John Orr, Mark Evernden, Antony Darby, Tim Ibell |
| Place of Publication | Bath |
| Publisher | The BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials |
| Pages | 200-210 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780861971862 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2012 |
| Event | Second International Conference on Flexible Formwork (icff2012) - University of Bath, UK United Kingdom Duration: 27 Jun 2012 → 29 Jun 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | Second International Conference on Flexible Formwork (icff2012) |
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| Country/Territory | UK United Kingdom |
| City | University of Bath |
| Period | 27/06/12 → 29/06/12 |