Investigation into the Mechanisms Underlying the Behavior of Textile Reinforced Concrete

Abstract

Through experimentation, the performance of textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) and conventional concrete as reinforcing materials will be compared in this study. In this work, essential strength characteristics are determined, and the influence of the polyester filament yarns on concrete mixes is investigated by including them in M30-grade concrete for nominal mix design. An essential component of optimizing concrete strength and durability is choosing the right curing time. The study's curing techniques focus on keeping the concrete from losing too much moisture. One of three approaches can be used to do this: either leave the form-work in place, cover the concrete with an impermeable membrane after the form-work is removed, use a water-based chemical curing agent, or combine these approaches. To reduce moisture loss, the exposed surface is continuously sprayed. Layers 1, 2, and 3 of the cloth must be organized in order to evaluate its split tensile, compressive, and flexural strengths. According to the experimental findings, the specimen that has two layers of textile in it achieves the best results in the split tensile, compression, and flexure tests. Nevertheless, the addition of three textile layers causes the strengths of compression and flexibility to diminish.