Influence of Discrete Spacers and Anchorage Length in Long TRC Elements Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Discrete spacers can be used to connect planar textile layers and create pseudo-3D textile architectures for concrete reinforcement. Preliminary studies on short TRC (textile reinforced cement/concrete) beams have shown that on top of the manufacturing advantages, the use of discrete spacers can lead to improved textile anchorage, resulting in increased mechanical performance of the TRCs. Investigations on the effect of the anchorage length and ...