AR-glass/carbon-based textile-reinforced concrete elements for detecting water infiltration within cracked zones

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 1383-1400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiska Goldfeld ◽  
Gali Perry
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beam ◽  
Water Infiltration ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Textile Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Structural Element ◽  
Glass Carbon ◽  
Concrete Elements ◽  
Carbon Based

The study examines the use of hybrid carbon-based textile-reinforced concrete elements with self-sensing capabilities to quantitatively detect wetting events within cracked zones. The self-sensory structural element combines the advantages of AR-glass and carbon-based textile-reinforced concrete for thin-walled structural elements with those stemming from the electrical properties of reinforced carbon rovings. The article investigates the sensitivity of sensory carbon rovings to distinguish between the magnitudes of various wetting events, which is associated with the severity of the cracking, according to two electrical setups (DC and AC circuits). The sensing concept takes advantage of the continuous configuration of the carbon rovings, which enables direct connection of the roving ends to the data acquisition system, and of the manufacturing process that two carbon rovings are placed adjacent to one another. Therefore, it is assumed that wetting events electrically short-circuit the two adjacent rovings. The sensitivity of the two electrical setups is experimentally investigated and performed on a couple of bared carbon rovings and on a cracked textile-reinforced concrete beam. Test results demonstrate the sensitivity of the sensing capabilities of the carbon rovings to detect and distinguish between the magnitudes of the wetting events and consequently the severity of the cracking.

Monitoring capabilities of various smart self sensory carbon-based textiles to detect water infiltration

2021 ◽  
pp. 1045389X2110069 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gali Perry ◽  
Gozdem Dittel ◽  
Thomas Gries ◽  
Yiska Goldfeld
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Structural Response ◽  
Electrical Signal ◽  
Water Infiltration ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Textile Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Smart Textile ◽  
Carbon Based

The study investigates the capabilities of various configurations of self-sensory carbon-based textiles to detect and distinguish between the severity of water infiltration through cracked zones along textile reinforced concrete (TRC) elements. The investigation aims to explore whether an optimal smart textile configuration can improve the structural performance while providing sensitive sensory capabilities. Such an investigation is needed for the development of intelligent TRC structures. Specifically, the study experimentally investigates the effect of two types of bindings and the effect of coating on the mutual structural-sensory performances. The sensory concept is based on changes of the electrical mechanism of two adjacent carbon rovings due to infiltration of water through cracked zones. Eight TRC beam samples were cast and mechanically loaded up to cracking. The cracked zones were monitored, and each zone was separately examined by performing a wetting event. It is demonstrated that the type of binding and coating, which significantly affect the structural response, reflect and affect the measured electrical signal. It is found that there is a tradeoff mechanism between the structural response and the sensory capabilities. While specific textile configuration improves the structural performance, it may reduce its sensory capability to distinguish between the magnitude of water infiltration.

Biegetragverhalten getränkter textiler Bewehrungselemente für Betonbauteile/Bending Bearing Behavior of impregnated textile reinforcement for concrete elements

Bauingenieur ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 90 (06) ◽  
pp. 248-251
Author(s):  
Sergej Rempel ◽  
Christian Kulas
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Textile Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Concrete Elements ◽  
Bearing Behavior

Der Trend in der heutigen Bauwirtschaft zeigt einen wachsenden Bedarf an hochleistungsfähigen Materialien mit hohen Zug- und Druckfestigkeiten. Ein innovatives Baumaterial, das die Wünsche der Architekten und Tragwerksplaner befriedigt, ist der Textilbeton (Textile-Reinforced-Concrete (TRC)). Die Kombination aus hochfestem Beton und der korrosionsbeständigen Bewehrung, die gleichzeitig mit einer hohen Zugfestigkeit überzeugt, ermöglicht extrem schlanke Bauteile. Die bereits realisierten Textilbeton-Anwendungen bekräftigen die Anwendbarkeit des neuen Verbundwerkstoffes. Die weitere Entwicklung der textilen Bewehrung erweitert die Möglichkeiten für tragende Bauteile. Ein wichtiger Schritt war die Imprägnierung der Textilien mit Styrol-Butadien und Epoxidharz. Die Tränkung ermöglicht einen hohen Zuwachs der Zugfestigkeiten. Zusätzlich wird die Dauerhaftigkeit, Handhabung und Temperaturstabilität der Bewehrung erhöht. Folglich steigen die Effektivität und die Wirtschaftlichkeit der texilbewehrten Bauteile.   Der Beitrag stellt das Biegetragverhalten von Platten sowie Doppel-T Balken vor, die mit getränkten Textilien bewehrt wurden. Des Weiteren wird ein Bemessungsmodell für das Biegetragverhalten vorgestellt.

scholarly journals Flexural Strengthening of Concrete Slab-Type Elements with Textile Reinforced Concrete

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 2246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyeong-Yeol Kim ◽  
Young-Jun You ◽  
Gum-Sung Ryu ◽  
Kyung-Taek Koh ◽  
Gi-Hong Ahn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Tensile Test ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Surface Coating ◽  
Strengthening Effect ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Short Fibers ◽  
Textile Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Flexural Strengthening ◽  
The Matrix

This paper deals with flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) slabs with a carbon textile reinforced concrete (TRC) system. The surface coating treatment was applied to a carbon grid-type textile to increase the bond strength. Short fibers were incorporated into the matrix to mitigate the formation of shrinkage-induced cracks. The tensile properties of the TRC system were evaluated by a direct tensile test with a dumbbell-type grip method. The tensile test results indicated that the effect of the surface coating treatment of the textile on the bonding behavior of the textile within the TRC system was significant. Furthermore, the incorporation of short fibers in the matrix was effective to mitigate shrinkage-induced crack formation and to improve the tensile properties of the TRC system. Six full-scale slab specimens were strengthened with the TRC system and, subsequently, failure tested. The ultimate load-carrying capacity of the strengthened slabs was compared with that of an unstrengthened slab as well as the theoretical solutions. The failure test results indicated that the stiffness and the ultimate flexural capacity of the strengthened slab were at least 112% and 165% greater, respectively, than that of the unstrengthened slab. The test results further indicated that the strengthening effect was not linearly proportional to the amount of textile reinforcement.

scholarly journals Experimental Results from Laboratory Tests on an 8 Metre Beam Manufactured from Hybrid Composite Fromwork

1998 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 096369359800700 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Gutiérrez ◽  
G. Di Salvo ◽  
J.M. Mieres ◽  
L. Mogensen ◽  
E. Shahidi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Carbon Fibre ◽  
Hybrid Composite ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Glass Carbon ◽  
Concrete Elements

In this paper we outline the development of an all-in-one composite reinforcing formwork system for manufacturing reinforced concrete elements, in particular, we describe the main experimental tests carried out on an 8 metre beam using high strength concrete poured and bonded on a hybrid, glass/carbon fibre formwork.

Seismic response of reinforced concrete frame subassemblages — a Canadian code perspective

1989 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 627-649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Paultre ◽  
Daniel Castele ◽  
Suzanne Rattray ◽  
Denis Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beam ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Slab Width ◽  
Cyclic Loading Tests

The 1984 CSA standard for the design of concrete structures for buildings provided new seismic design and detailing requirements for concrete structures. Full-scale, reversed cyclic loading tests of reinforced concrete beam–slab–column subassemblages were carried out to investigate the seismic performance of frame structures designed with the latest Canadian code. The test results indicate the importance of including the influence of slab reinforcement in computing the beam capacity as well as the need to carefully design the joint regions for shear. The test results indicate the excellent performance of frame components designed with K = 0.7 (R = 4.0) and the poor performance of those designed and detailed with K = 2.0 (R = 1.5). The performance of subassemblages designed with K = 1.3 (R = 2.0) depends on the column to beam strength ratio and on the shear strength of the joints. Models to predict the flexural response as well as the shear response of key elements are described and the role of the spandrel beam in limiting the effective slab width is explained. Key words: seismic design, reinforced concrete, detailing, structures, codes.

Designed Textile Reinforced Concrete Elements for Architectural Facade Applications

2015 ◽  
Vol 719-720 ◽  
pp. 171-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Pidun ◽  
Michael Schulze
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Textile Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Pilot Projects ◽  
Concrete Elements ◽  
Made In

By now the application of Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC) for facade constructions can be considered as state of the art. Especially ventilated curtain walls made of TRC and sandwich elements made in combination of TRC-layers and foam cores recently are realized in pilot projects, which are predominantly located in Aachen, Germany. Textile reinforced concrete elements for architectural facade applications give new chances for architects and engineers design.

Study on Impaired Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthening with Externally Steel Frame

2013 ◽  
Vol 438-439 ◽  
pp. 477-481
Author(s):  
Feng Lan Li ◽  
Xiong Huai Yu ◽  
Cheng Chen ◽  
Song Chen
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Concrete Beam ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beam ◽  
Steel Frame ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Externally Bonded ◽  
Strengthening Method

A large impaired reinforced concrete beam with cracks was strengthened under self-weight action by the externally bonded steel frame composed with bottom steel plate and side hoop steel belts. The normal service loading behaviors of this beam were tested to verify the effectiveness of this strengthening method specified in current Chinese design code. Based on the analyses of test results, it can be concluded that: the deformation of flexural cross section of this beam fitted the assumption of plain cross section, the steel plate could effectively enhance the flexural stiffness and decrease the deflection of this beam, no new cracks appeared under the normal service loads, the cracks at bottom of this beam were more confined by the steel frame than those at web zone. Therefore, other measure should be taken to avoid the opening of web cracks.

scholarly journals Historical reinforced concrete structures – used materials and calculating algorithms

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bartosz Szostak ◽  
Maciej Trochonowicz
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Structures ◽  
Structural Element ◽  
Historical Building ◽  
Historical Material ◽  
Low Strength ◽  
Concrete Elements

During designing in historical object we can have a problem with historical reinforced concrete elements. Many designers, classifies this elements as low strength. They are convicted that this type of elements in historical building can be only a monument and cannot be used in this construction as an structural element. It is very important in this type of buildings to keep as many historical material as it is possible. Authors researched the literature which has been a guide in the design and execution of these elements. By comprising used algorithms and physico-mechanical properties of old materials with algorithms and materials, which are using today, we are able to estimate the strength of such elements.

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