Presented by - Saurabh Popat Borkar

B. Tech in textile technology

Roll no. 211050915
Introduction
• Five months after ahmedabad textile
industry’s research association (atira),
along with instut fur textiltechnik-rwth
aachen (ITA), germany set up
innovative and green building laboratory
– IGB lab for testing and display of
textile reinforced concrete (TRC), top
companies like L&T and godrej have
approached atira for collaborations for
their upcoming projects
Textile reinforced concrete
• Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC) is an innovative technology in
concrete filed in which the steel reinforcement is replaced by textile
reinforcement.
• The textile reinforcement provides enhanced tensile strength, ductility
and other features to the finished TRC composites
History
• Began in the 1980
• The first patent for textile-reinforced concrete design, granted in 1982,
• These items were specifically meant to be reinforced with materials
other than steel. In 1988.
• This reinforcement was made from concrete waste and textiles, and
the innovative arrangement and size of the reinforcing fibers inside
was notable.
• In 1996, German university students created two concrete canoes
using textile reinforcement.
Textile reinforcement materials
• The choice of fiber material based on various factors
1. Corrosion
2. Temperature Resistance
3. Bond Quality
4. Demand
5. Production Cost
6. Environmental Impact.
Types of materials
1. Alkali Resistant glas (AR-glass)
2. Carbon
3. Basalt
4. Aramid
5. Polyvinyl-alcohol (PVA) with polyvinyl chloride(PVC) coating.
1. Alkali Resistant Glass

• These are derived from organic non-

metallic raw materials.

• These raw materials go to the melting

process in 12500C to 1350 0C to form
molten glass and fabrication of molten
glass is done by wet-spinning process.
2. Carbon

• Carbon fibre is produced from

the element polyacrylonitrile an
organic polymer resin.
• Carbon has good tensile strength
and low heating expansion.
• But it is not economic and has
bad adhesion to concrete.
3. Basalt

• Basalt is extracted from

volcanic rock.
• The manufacturing process
of basalt fibre is similar to
glass fibres.
• It is cost-effective and good
tensile strength
Properties of materials
Mechanical behavior of TRC
Applications of TRC
• Textile reinforced concrete can be used for repairing of existing RC
structures or strengthening old buildings (historic buildings) etc.
• Textile materials like Kevlar or jute or glass fibres are used in the
construction of pillars, bridges, and road guards etc.
• textile reinforced concrete used for the construction of lightweight
structures and pre-cast materials.
Advantages

• Non-corrosive nature of fiber materials.

• Provide higher degree of effectiveness.
• It enhances mechanical behavior.
• It provides great flexibility in textile design.
• It is light weight of concrete as compared to conventional concrete.
Disadvantages
• Not much economical compared to Steel Reinforced concrete
• Sensitive to moisture and UV radiation
• Lack of fire resistance
• Sensitive to cross pressure
Conclusion
• Considering all these factors, Textile Reinforce concrete is essential to
implement in future construction practices.
• So the application of TRC in this purpose is very needful.
References
• J.HEGGER, S.VOSS, A.SCHOLZEN (3/1/2008): Textile Reinforced
Concrete for light structures, Vol.251,pp.97-108
• RHEMPEL, M.BUTLER, S. HEMPEL and H.SCHORN (5/1/2007):
Durabilityof Textile Reinforced Concrete, Vol.22, pp.87-108ss
• https://atira.in/
• https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/textile-
reinforced-concrete-gets-industry-boost/articleshow/47342388.cms
• Textile Reinforced Concrete-CIVILWALE
• Textile reinforced concrete History-WIKIPEDIA