For certain cases internal reinforcement made of Fibre-reinforced polymers (FRP) is a
promising solution to the degradation of steel reinforcement caused by environmental …

New materials allow new building designs and construction types. However, initial
construction projects using the new materials show that traditional construction principles‐in …

The combination of two high performance materials, ultra-high performance concrete and
carbon reinforcement, allows for the construction of efficient, durable thin-walled structural …

Today, the need for structural strengthening is more important than ever. Flexural
strengthening with textile reinforced concrete (TRC) is a recommendable addition to already …

In recent years, the use of natural flax fibres as a reinforcement in composite building
structures has witnessed a growing interest amongst research communities due to their …

Textile reinforced concretes (TRCs) are cementitious composites featuring excellent tensile
strength and strain capacity. While previous studies have discussed the relationship …

The load-bearing behavior and the performance of composites depends largely on the bond
between the individual components. Conventional grid-like textile reinforcement structures …

Vorgespannte dünnwandige Bauteile aus Beton, Faltwerke oder Schalenelemente, waren
früher als Fertigteil wegen ihrer Leichtigkeit, Wirtschaftlichkeit und Ästhetik weit verbreitet …

The material behavior of carbon reinforced concrete exposed to high temperatures was
examined in 118 tensile and 81 bond tests using two material combinations. This analysis …

Many older bridges feature capacity deficiencies. This is mainly due to changes in code
provisions which came along with stricter design rules and increasing traffic, leading to …