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Load–bearing behaviour and simulation of textile reinforced concrete

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The new composite material Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC) is a promising development which may open up entirely new fields for the application of the construction material concrete. The possible more filigree structures with high quality surfaces make TRC an attractive choice for the architect and give the engineer more freedom in design. However, the use of TRC requires design rules which are currently being developed at RWTH Aachen University, Germany. In this article, recent experimental results as well as modeling techniques are described.

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    J. Hegger, N. Will, O. Bruckermann & S. Voss

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Hegger, J., Will, N., Bruckermann, O. et al. Load–bearing behaviour and simulation of textile reinforced concrete. Mater Struct 39, 765–776 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-005-9039-y

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