Improved Mechanical Properties of Textile Reinforced Concrete Thin Plate

Textile reinforced concrete （TRC） is especially suitable for the thin-walled and light-weight structural elements with a high load-bearing capacity. For this thin element, the concrete cover thickness is an important factor in affecting the mechanical and anti-crack performance. Therefore, the influences of the surface treatment of the textile and mixing polypropylene fiber into the concrete on the properties of the components with different cover thickness were experimentally studied with four-point bending tests. The experimental results show that for the components with the same cover thickness, sticking sand on epoxy resin-impregnated textile and adding short fiber into the concrete are helpful to improve their mechanical performance. The 2-3 mm cover thickness is enough to meet the anchorage requirements of the reinforcement fiber and the component has good crack pattern and mechanical behavior at this condition. Comparison between the calculated and the experimental Values of flexural capacity reveals satisfactory agreement. Finally, based on the calculation model of the crack spacing of reinforced concrete structures, the crack extension of this thin-wall component was qualitatively analyzed and the same results with the experimental were obtained.

Low Velocity Impact Response and Failure Assessment of Textile Reinforced Concrete Slabs

Present paper proposes a methodology by combining finite element method with smoothed particle hydrodynamics to simulate the response of textile reinforced concrete(TRC)slabs under low velocity impact loading.For the constitutive modelling in the finite element method,the concrete damaged plasticity model was employed to the cementitious binder of TRC and Von-Mises criterion was used for the textile reinforcement.Strain dependent smoothed particle hydrodynamics(SPH)was used to assess the damage and failure pattern of TRC slabs.Numerical simulation was carried out on TRC slabs with two different volume fraction of glass textile reinforcement to predict the energy absorption and damage by coupling finite element method with SPH.Parametric studies were also conducted for simulating the effect of number of textile layers in TRC under impact.It is concluded that the proposed methodology well predicts the damage in TRC slabs at various locations.The results were also analysed using two parameter Weibull distribution and the impact failure strength is presented in terms of reliability function.The results indicated that the Weibull distribution allows describing the failure in terms of reliability and safety limits.

Function-Integrative Textile Reinforced Concrete Shells

This paper presents the development and technological implementation of textile reinforced concrete (TRC) shells with integrated functions, such as illumination and light control. In that regard the establishment of material, structural and technological foundations along the entire value chain are of central importance: From the light-weight design idea to the demonstrator and reference object, to the technological implementation for the transfer of the research results into practice. The development of the material included the requirement-oriented composition of a high-strength fine grained concrete with an integrated textile reinforcement, such as carbon knitted fabrics. Innovations in formwork solutions provide new possibilities for concrete constructions. So, a bionic optimized shape of the pavilion was developed, realized by four connected TRC-lightweight-shells. The thin-walled TRC-shells were manufactured with a formwork made of glass-fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP). An advantage of the GFRP-formwork is the freedom of design concerning the formwork shape. Moreover, an excellent concrete quality can be achieved, while the production of the precast concrete components is simple and efficient simultaneously. After the production the new TRC-shells were installed and assembled on the campus of TU-Chemnitz. A special feature of the research pavilions are the LED light strips integrated in the shell elements, providing homogeneous illumination.

Numerical modelling of reinforced concrete flexural members strengthened using textile reinforced mortars

Externally bonded(EB)and near-surface mounted(NSM)bonding are two widely adopted and researched strengthening methods for reinforced-concrete structures.EB composite substrates are easy to reach and repair using appropriate surface treatments,whereas NSM techniques can be easily applied to the soffit and concrete member sides.The EB bonded fiber-reinforced polymer(FRP)technique has a significant drawback:combustibility,which calls for external protective agents,and textile reinforced mortar(TRM),a class of EB composites that is noncombustible and provides a similar functionality to any EB FRP-strengthened substrate.This study employs a finite element analysis technique to investigate the failing failure of carbon textile reinforced mortar(CTRM)-strengthened reinforced concrete beams.The principal objective of this numerical study was to develop a finite element model and validate a set of experimental data in existing literature.A set of seven beams was modelled and calibrated to obtain concrete damage plasticity(CDP)parameters.The predicted results,which were in the form of load versus deflection,load versus rebar strain,tensile damage,and compressive damage patterns,were in good agreement with the experimental data.Moreover,a parametric study was conducted to verify the applicability of the numerical model and study various influencing factors such as the concrete strength,internal reinforcement,textile roving spacing,and externally-applied load span.The ultimate load and deflection of the predicted finite element results had a coefficient of variation(COV)of 6.02%and 5.7%,respectively.A strain-based numerical comparison with known methods was then conducted to investigate the debonding mechanism.The developed finite element model can be applied and tailored further to explore similar TRM-strengthened beams undergoing debonding,and the preventive measures can be sought to avoid premature debonding.

Experimental investigation on concrete overlaid with textile reinforced mortar:Influences of mix,temperature,and chemical exposure

Textile reinforced mortar is widely used as an overlay for the repair,rehabilitation,and retrofitting of concrete structures.Recently,textile reinforced concrete has been identified as a suitable lining material for improving the durability of existing concrete structures.In this study,we developed a textile-reinforced mortar mix using river sand and evaluated the different characteristics of the textile-reinforced mortar under various exposure conditions.Studies were carried out in two phases.In the first phase,the pullout strength,temperature resistance,water absorption,and compressive and bending strength values of three different textile-reinforced mortar mixes with a single type of textile reinforcement were investigated.In the second phase,the chemical resistance of the mix that showed the best performance in the abovementioned tests was examined for use as an overlay for a concrete substrate.Investigations were performed on three different thicknesses of the textile reinforced mortar overlaid on concrete specimens that were subjected to acidic and alkaline environments.The flexural responses and degradations of the textile reinforced mortar overlaid specimens were examined by performing bending tests.The experimental findings indicated the feasibility of using textile reinforced mortar as an overlay for durable concrete construction practices.

纤维编织网增强混凝土(TRC)加固锈蚀RC柱研究进展

钢筋混凝土柱是混凝土结构中最重要的承重构件及抗侧力构件,尤其是滨海环境的混凝土结构,长期处于氯盐环境中的钢筋混凝土柱很容易出现外部混凝土性能劣化、内部钢筋锈蚀等问题。如不进行加固修复处理,将危及整个结构的安全。纤维网增强混凝土(TRC)作为一种新型纤维增强复合材料,应用于锈蚀钢筋混凝土柱的加固,不仅能够提高锈蚀钢筋混凝土柱的力学性能,而且能够有效阻止氯离子对构件的进一步侵蚀。对现阶段TRC加固锈蚀钢筋混凝土柱研究现状进行梳理,介绍了TRC加固锈蚀钢筋混凝土柱的受压性能和低周反复加载下的抗震性能,并提出了后续研究亟待解决的问题。

Properties and calculation of normal section bearing capacity of RC flexural beam with skin textile reinforcement

In order to overcome the wide crack of ordinary reinforced concrete (RC) at service stage which affects the service performance and durability of structures,a kind of concrete structure with skin textile reinforcement is proposed,namely a part of concrete cover of RC members is replaced by textile reinforced concrete (TRC).The flexural experimental results indicate that when the reinforcement ratios of steel bars are constant,compared with control beams,the average value of crack loads of the beams,whose reinforcement ratios of textile are 0.018%,0.036% and 0.055%,increases by 15.5%,20.4% and 31.1%,respectively,the average value of yield loads respectively increases by 12.5%,19.9% and 21.1% and the average value of ultimate loads respectively increases by 8.5%,26.0% and 44.0%,respectively.Considerable reduction in cracks width and spacing is observed for specimens with a TRC layer,and when the beams yield,the maximum crack width of the beam with textile stuck no sand and the beam with textile stuck sand is reduced by around 60% and 70%,respectively.Surface treatment of textile and mixing polypropylene fiber into fine grained concrete contribute to enhance the service performance of the flexural element.Embedding U-shaped hoop has almost no effect on the control of the crack width.Finally,the calculation method of ultimate bearing capacity of this flexural component with TRC layer was presented.Comparison between the calculated and the experimental values reveals satisfactory agreement,and the maximum error is no more than 6%.

BTRC和BRRC加固混凝土梁的抗冲击性能试验研究

采用落锤冲击试验机开展普通钢筋混凝土梁、玄武岩纤维网增强混凝土(BTRC)和玄武岩纤维筋(BRRC)加固梁的抗冲击性能试验研究,其中,采用未加固钢筋混凝土梁1根、不同面积BTRC和BRRC加固的钢筋混凝土梁各2根。通过分析失效破坏过程、冲击力时程曲线、支座反力时程曲线、位移时程曲线、冲击力—挠度曲线以及支座反力—挠度曲线,对BTRC和BRRC加固钢筋混凝土梁的抗冲击性能进行研究。结果表明,BTRC和BRRC加固层能有效提高试验梁的抗冲击承载力,减小试验梁的最大变形和残余变形;加固方式和配筋率/配网率对试验梁的最大变形和残余变形影响不明显;加固层中纤维网断裂和纤维筋锚固端脱粘会消耗锤头部分动能,使得加固梁的整体变形耗能占比低于普通钢筋混凝土梁。

Analytical theory of flexural behavior of concrete beam reinforced with textile-combined steel

Textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) is a new high performance cementitious composite material,which not only has superior corrosion resistance but also can effectively limit the development of concrete cracks and make the crack width and spacing of concrete become smaller.However,due to the brittle feature of fiber materials,the TRC structural member has no distinct failure symptom when it arrives at its ultimate load.At the same time,ordinary reinforced concrete (RC) elements have large dead weight and can not efficiently restrict the expansion of the main crack of structures because of the restriction of their special cover thickness.In order to overcome the disadvantages of both the TRC and the RC,a new architecture reinforced with textile-combined steel is proposed in this study,making full use of the advantages of the above two structures.The cover concrete at the tension zone of an RC element is partially replaced with TRC and thus the steel reinforcements replaced with textiles are subtracted.Compared with the old one,the new structure has less dead weight and has the merits of service safety and good durability.The flexural development process of the proper beam with this new structure is investigated in this paper and based on the plane section assumption,analytical equations are derived by using nonlinear analysis theory,including the load-carrying capacity at different stages and moment-curvature relationship and mid-span deflection during the entire loading process.Comparison between the calculated and the experimental results reveals satisfactory agreement and thus verifies the feasibility of the equations.

Numerical simulation and experimental study on electrothermal properties of carbon/glass fiber hybrid textile reinforced concrete

Carbon/glass fiber hybrid textile reinforced concrete is a relatively new composite material with good mechanical capacity and excellent electrical conductivity.Both small-scale slab heating experiments and numerical simulation are presented in this paper.Temperature variation curves obtained during heating indicate the effects of environmental temperature,heat-conducting layer thickness and electric heating power.Comparison of temperature rising between the situations with and without thermal isolation layer is given as well.The results indicate that the textile can form a good conductive heating network and generate enough heat to raise the temperature in the concrete when connected to a power supply,while the resistance of the slab remains stable during the heating.Numerical results are in good accordance with the experiments.Real time snow-melting experiment was conducted to verify the feasibility of deicing.The electrothermal properties of textile can be utilized for deicing and snow melting in a safe,environmentally friendly and efficient way.

BTRC加固砖墙平面内抗剪力学性能及其增强机理研究

为研究玄武岩纤维编织网增强混凝土(BTRC,basalt textile reinforced concrete)加固砖墙的抗剪性能及其增强机理,对BTRC加固砖墙进行了对角剪切试验研究,考察了单双侧加固、纤维编织网层数以及砌筑砂浆强度对抗剪性能提升效果的影响。试验结果表明:BTRC与砖墙协同工作良好,墙体的抗剪强度、刚度及变形能力显著提高;相同纤维编织网层数下,双侧加固优于单侧;随着纤维编织网层数的增加,双侧加固效果逐渐提升,而单侧加固效果无明显变化;对于低强度砂浆砌筑的墙体,BTRC亦可将墙体的灰缝滑移破坏模式转变为具有多缝开裂特征的对角拉伸破坏,加固效果显著。结合试验结果分析了BTRC加固砖墙受剪破坏过程的受力特征,提出了约束增强机理。基于试验结果和增强机理对BTRC加固砖墙的抗剪承载力计算方法进行了研究。

四元掺合料复合碳纤维网的TRC耐久性能研究

对比研究了二元和四元矿物掺合料混凝土的自收缩、电通量、抗硫酸盐侵蚀性能,并利用四元复掺配合比与碳纤维网复合制备了纤维编织网增强混凝土(Textile Reinforced Concrete,以下简称TRC),进行了TRC平板试件的耐久性能研究。结果表明:对比二元复掺混凝土,粉煤灰-矿粉-偏高岭土-石灰石粉四元复合掺合料可以有效减少混凝土试件的早期自收缩,有效提高混凝土的抗氯离子渗透性和抗硫酸根离子侵蚀性,优化混凝土的孔结构,密实界面过渡区;四元复合掺合料与碳纤维编织网复合制备的TRC板具有良好的耐久性能。

纤维织物增强高延性混凝土加固RC短柱抗剪性能试验研究

为研究纤维织物增强高延性混凝土(TR-HDC)加固钢筋混凝土短柱的抗剪性能,设计了6根钢筋混凝土柱,包括2个对比柱和4个TR-HDC加固柱.通过低周反复荷载试验,对比分析剪跨比、纤维织物层数对试件破坏形态、变形、承载力和耗能能力的影响.结果表明:采用TR-HDC加固钢筋混凝土短柱,可显著提高其抗剪承载力;TR-HDC与原混凝土柱协同工作性能良好,加固后的混凝土柱的变形、承载力和耗能能力明显提高;增加纤维织物的层数对钢筋混凝土短柱的抗剪承载力提高幅度较小,但可大幅增强柱的耗能和变形能力;剪跨比较大时,更有利于发挥TR-HDC加固材料的力学性能.基于桁架-拱模型,提出TR-HDC加固钢筋混凝土短柱的抗剪承载力计算方法,计算结果较准确.

纤维编织网增强混凝土(TRC)研究进展

纤维编织网增强混凝土(Textile Reinforced Concrete)克服了普通钢筋混凝土耐久性差、抗裂性差、自重大等致命缺点,成为最有潜力的混凝土拓展应用替代材料.详细阐述了纤维编织网增强混凝土基体混合料的开发、纤维编织网与基体混凝土间的粘结,重点介绍了纤维编织网增强混凝土的力学性能及其影响因素、纤维编织网增强混凝土的耐久性、纤维编织网增强混凝土工程应用的最新进展,并在此基础上评价和展望了TRC的发展前景.

TRC加固构件抗剪粘结强度试验研究

为了研究织物增强混凝土(TRC)加固层与老混凝土之间的粘结性能,本文对用织物增强混凝土(TRC)薄层加固的RC构件进行了界面剪切试验。粘结试件结合面处分别进行了人工凿糙和植抗剪钢筋两种处理方式,考察了不同界面处理方法对其剪切性能的影响,并探讨了不同粗糙度及植筋率对界面抗剪强度的影响规律。试验结果表明,结合面凿糙和植筋处理均能提高TRC加固层和老混凝土间的粘结性能,凿糙试件的粘结抗剪强度提高幅度较大,其最佳灌砂平均深度范围为2.0mm-4.0mm,植筋试件的粘结抗剪强度和延性均有所提高。

TRC与老混凝土界面黏结力破坏模型

采用双面剪切的试验方式研究了纤维编织网增强混凝土(Textile Reinforced Concrete,TRC)与老混凝土界面性能.依据塑性力学极限分析理论以及新老混凝土界面模型,修正了TRC与老混凝土界面模型,推导了常规环境下二者界面最大黏结力的理论计算公式.在此基础上,根据不同氯盐干湿循环次数影响下二者界面黏结力的试验值,拟合得到环境影响系数.据此推导了氯盐干湿循环下TRC与老混凝土界面黏结力的理论计算公式.通过对比理论计算值与试验值的相对误差,检验了理论模型及计算公式的正确性.

氯盐干湿环境下TRC与老混凝土的界面特性研究

采用双面剪切的加载方式研究了氯盐干湿循环对纤维编织网增强混凝土(Textile reinforced concrete,TRC)与普通硅酸盐混凝土界面性能的影响,并通过SEM(Scanning electron microscope)技术探究了氯盐干湿循环作用下界面的微观结构。研究发现:氯盐干湿循环下,TRC与老混凝土界面微观结构会损伤劣化;与连续氯盐浸泡相比,氯盐干湿循环对界面粘结性能的影响较大;相同干湿循环次数下,加固界面的粘结强度随着氯盐溶液浓度的增加而降低;相同氯盐溶液浓度下,加固界面的粘结强度随着循环次数的增加而降低。

织物增强混凝土(TRC)永久模板叠合混凝土结构U形梁模的研制

提出一种采用TRC薄板(织物增强混凝土textile reinforced concrete)作为永久模板叠合RC结构体系,在预制TRC永久模板中浇筑混凝土,两者共同组成结构构件。TRC永久模板具有抗裂性、高延性和良好的耐久性,既起到模板的作用,又作为结构的一部分参加共同工作,有利于保护钢筋,提高结构构件的耐久性和有效的承载力、延性,节约大量的施工模板。进行了U形TRC永久梁模的研制,设计了U形梁模的制作模板和部分主筋的定位方法,并进行了U形梁模的制作。初步试验结果表明该技术的可行性。

TRC模板与现浇混凝土叠合T型梁抗弯性能试验研究

织物增强混凝土(TRC,Tensile Reinforced Concrete)是一种新型建筑结构材料,近年来,对TRC展开各种研究的国家越来越多。由两组T型梁构成,一组采用不锈钢钢板网衬固定高性能纤维织物,并用超高性能混凝土预制成模板,形成钢板网和纤维织物联合增强混凝土永久性模板,与现浇混凝土结合协同受力的T型叠合梁,另一组T型梁直接用混凝土整浇作为对比梁。两组T型梁分别进行四点抗弯试验,根据试验结果分析织物增强混凝土对叠合梁力学性能的影响。通过对两组T型梁的破坏情况研究。分析此类叠合构件对其刚度、承载力、裂缝开展等的影响。

BTRC薄板加固混凝土柱轴压性能试验研究

为研究玄武岩纤维织物网增强混凝土(BTRC)薄板对混凝土柱的约束性能,并考虑织物网层数及BTRC基体中掺入短切耐碱玻璃纤维对约束效果的影响,对4根采用BTRC加固的混凝土柱及1根对比柱进行轴心受压性能试验,分析了加固柱的破坏形态、荷载-位移曲线及变形性能等。研究结果表明:加固后柱的承载力和变形能力均有不同程度提高;2层和4层纤维织物网BTRC薄板加固的柱,其受压承载力分别提高9.45%、23.42%,极限变形分别提高19.14%、25.76%;BTRC基体中掺入短纤维后,加固柱的承载力和极限变形能力能进一步改善。