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| ==== 2 Fabric Formwork ==== | ==== 2 Fabric Formwork ==== |
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| ==== 3 Concrete Mix Designs ==== | ==== 3 Concrete Mix Designs ==== |
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| ==== 4 Textile Reinforcement ==== | ==== 4 Textile Reinforcement ==== |
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| <align justify><fs medium>Along with the idea of a flexible fabric formwork one must consider how the concrete member is to be reinforced. When fabric-formed concrete panel members, for example, have been designed with not only aesthetics but efficiency in mind the panels should not have to be thickened-up to protect corrosive reinforcement. Alternatives need to be investigated. Reinforcement options such as fiberglass rebar, alkali resistant (AR) glass textile and carbon-fiber grids offer alternatives to corrosive steel reinforcement. Research for reinforced concrete panel designs might include:</fs></align> | ### |
| | <fs medium>Along with the idea of a flexible fabric formwork one must consider how the concrete member is to be reinforced. When fabric-formed concrete panel members, for example, have been designed with not only aesthetics but efficiency in mind the panels should not have to be thickened-up to protect corrosive reinforcement. Alternatives need to be investigated. Reinforcement options such as fiberglass rebar, alkali resistant (AR) glass textile and carbon-fiber grids offer alternatives to corrosive steel reinforcement. Research for reinforced concrete panel designs might include:</fs> |
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| - <fs medium>Reinforcement using a combination of fiber-mesh and FRP rebar.</fs> | - <fs medium>Reinforcement using a combination of fiber-mesh and FRP rebar.</fs> |
| - <fs medium>Reinforcement using 2D glass textile or carbon-fiber grids entirely.</fs> | - <fs medium>Reinforcement using 2D glass textile or carbon-fiber grids entirely.</fs> |
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| <align justify><fs medium> The potential exists for forming not only an aesthetically pleasing design but one that is also efficient in its use of materials. The development of textile reinforcement which can adapt to complex panel shapes will be required. Finding the most advantageous reinforcing textiles for the reinforcement of all fabric-formed members including thin-shell shapes.</fs></align> | ### |
| | <fs medium> The potential exists for forming not only an aesthetically pleasing design but one that is also efficient in its use of materials. The development of textile reinforcement which can adapt to complex panel shapes will be required. Finding the most advantageous reinforcing textiles for the reinforcement of all fabric-formed members including thin-shell shapes.</fs> |
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| <align justify><fs medium>Perform testing to determine engineering properties of the textile reinforced member. Perform full/scale model testing to confirm analysis modeling.</fs></align> | ### |
| | <fs medium>Perform testing to determine engineering properties of the textile reinforced member. Perform full/scale model testing to confirm analysis modeling.</fs> |
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| ==== 5 Support Mechanisms ==== | ==== 5 Support Mechanisms ==== |
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| <align justify><fs medium>While some fabric-formed members need minimal support from rigid members, columns and piers for example, mechanisms need to be developed which lend themselves to forming complex shapes. While it may not be the primary focus of our research into fabric-formed concrete members the mechanisms used to support the fabric also need to be addressed. These supporting elements secure the flexible fabric in place and provide interior and perimeter support for a variety of shapes. Mechanisms might be developed for both CIP and precast work. Potentially the development of a line of equipment used to support the fabric at both interior and perimeter boundary conditions and prestress it could be made. The development of this equipment should go hand-in-hand with the development of fabric-formed concrete members.</fs></align> | ### |
| | <fs medium>While some fabric-formed members need minimal support from rigid members, columns and piers for example, mechanisms need to be developed which lend themselves to forming complex shapes. While it may not be the primary focus of our research into fabric-formed concrete members the mechanisms used to support the fabric also need to be addressed. These supporting elements secure the flexible fabric in place and provide interior and perimeter support for a variety of shapes. Mechanisms might be developed for both CIP and precast work. Potentially the development of a line of equipment used to support the fabric at both interior and perimeter boundary conditions and prestress it could be made. The development of this equipment should go hand-in-hand with the development of fabric-formed concrete members.</fs> |
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| ===== Proposed Research Projects ===== | ===== Proposed Research Projects ===== |
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| - <fs medium>//Fabric-Formed Concrete Systems// by [[fabwiki:research:proposals_researcher1|RP SCHMITZ]]</fs> | - <fs medium>//Fabric-Formed Concrete Systems// by [[fabformwiki:research:proposals_researcher1|RP SCHMITZ]]</fs> |
| - <fs medium>//Proposed Project Title 2// by [[fabwiki:research:proposals_researcher2|Researcher 2]]</fs> | - <fs medium>//Proposed Project Title 2// by [[fabformwiki:research:proposals_researcher2|Researcher 2]]</fs> |
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