Fibrous and composite materials for civil engineering applications

The use of fibrous materials in civil engineering, both as structural reinforcement and in non-structural applications such as geotextiles, is an important and interesting development. Fibrous and composite materials for civil engineering applications analyses the types and properties of fibrous textile and structures and their applications in reinforcement and civil engineering.Part one introduces different types of fibrous textiles and structures. Chapters cover the properties of natural and man-made fibres and of yarns, as well as an overview of textile structures. Part two focuses on fibrous material use in concrete reinforcement, with chapters on the properties and applications of steel fibre reinforced concrete, natural fibre reinforced concrete and the role of fibre reinforcement in mitigating shrinkage cracks. In part three, the applications of fibrous material-based composites in civil engineering are covered. Chapters concentrate on production techniques and applications such as reinforcement of internal structures, structural health monitoring and textile materials in architectural membranes.With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Fibrous and composite materials for civil engineering applications is a standard reference for fabric and composite manufacturers, civil engineers and professionals, as well as academics with a research interest in this field.

Author Notes

Raul Fangueiro is a Professor in the Department of Textile Engineering at the University of Minho, Portugal.

M. De Araújo, University of Minho, PortugalR. Alagirusamy and A. Das, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, IndiaR. Fangueiro and F. Soutinho, University of Minho, PortugalJ. A. O. Barros, University of Minho, PortugalJ. P. Torgal and S. Jalali, University of Minho, PortugalK. Raoufi and J. Weiss, Purdue University, USAA.T. Marques, University of Porto, PortugalR. Fangueiro University of Minho, Portugal and C. G. Pereia, The Polytechnic Institute of Setubal, PortugalA. Guemes, Technical University of Madrid, Spain and J. R. Casas, Technical University of Catalonia, SpainX. Lu and M. Viljanen, Aalto University, FinlandJ. António, University of Coimbra, PortugalJ. Monjo-CarriÓ, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain and J. Tejera, Bat (Buró Arquitectura Textil), Spain

Contributor contact details	p. ix
Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles	p. xiii
Part I Types of fibrous textiles and structures	p. 1
1 Natural and man-made fibres: Physical and mechanical properties	p. 3
1.1 Introduction	p. 3
1.2 Natural fibres	p. 5
1.3 Man-made fibres	p. 6
1.4 Textile fibres for use in civil engineering applications: an overview	p. 8
1.5 Natural textile fibres for use in civil engineering applications	p. 12
1.6 Synthetic textile fibres for use in civil engineering applications	p. 14
1.7 Fibre-matrix adhesion	p. 26
1.8 Sources of further information and advice	p. 26
1.9 References	p. 27
2 Yarns: Production, processability and properties	p. 29
2.1 Introduction	p. 29
2.2 Synthetic filament yarns	p. 30
2.3 Natural fibre yarns	p. 36
2.4 Synthetic yarn manufacture	p. 39
2.5 Natural fibre yarn manufacture	p. 45
2.6 Yarn parameters on cement reinforcement	p. 53
2.7 Conclusions	p. 59
2.8 References	p. 60
3 Textile structures	p. 62
3.1 Introduction	p. 62
3.2 Planar (2D) textile structures	p. 67
3.3 Three-dimensional (3D) textile structures	p. 75
3.4 Directionally oriented structures (DOS)	p. 82
3.5 Hybrid structures	p. 87
3.6 Sources of further information and advice	p. 89
3.7 References	p. 89
Part II Fibrous materials as a concrete Reinforcement material	p. 93
4 Steel fibre reinforced concrete: Material properties and structural applications	p. 95
4.1 Introduction	p. 95
4.2 The fundamentals of fibre reinforcement effectiveness	p. 96
4.3 Mix design and steel fibre reinforced self-compacting concrete (SFRSCC) compositions	p. 102
4.4 Fibre pullout	p. 103
4.5 Characterization of the mechanical properties	p. 108
4.6 Structural behaviour	p. 133
4.7 Pem models for the analysis of laminar SFRC structures	p. 137
4.8 Possibilities of steel-fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC) for underground structures	p. 142
4.9 Acknowledgements	p. 150
4.10 References	p. 150
5 Natural fiber reinforped concrete	p. 154
5.1 Introduction	p. 154
5.2 Fiber characteristics and properties	p. 155
5.3 Matrix characteristics	p. 157
5.4 Properties	p. 158
5.5 Durability	p. 162
5.6 Future trends	p. 163
5.7 References	p. 164
6 The role of fiber reinforcement in mitigating shrinkage cracks in concrete	p. 168
6.1 Introduction	p. 168
6.2 estrained shrinkage cracking of fiber reinforced concrete	p. 169
6.3 Cracking and damage development in concrete	p. 171
6.4 Influence of the length of slabs on shrinkage cracking	p. 173
6.5 Influence of the degree of restraint on shrinkage cracking	p. 181
6.6 Examples of shrinkage cracking in fiber reinforced concrete slabs	p. 182
6.7 Conclusions	p. 185
6.8 References	p. 185
Part III Fibrous materials based composites for civil engineering applications	p. 189
7 Fibrous materials reinforced composites production techniques	p. 191
7.1 Introduction	p. 191
7.2 Organic matrices	p. 192
7.3 Fibres	p. 195
7.4 Production techniques: general characteristics	p. 195
7.5 Processing: materials and parameters	p. 198
7.6 Strengthening of structures	p. 210
7.7 Properties of composite material laminates	p. 211
7.8 Conclusions	p. 211
7.9 Bibliography	p. 215
8 Fibrous materials reinforced composite for internal reinforcement of concrete structures	p. 216
8.1 Introduction	p. 216
8.2 Raw materials for composite rods	p. 217
8.3 Composite manufacturing processes	p. 220
8.4 Mechanical performance of composite rods	p. 226
8.5 Durability performance of composite rods	p. 231
8.6 Composite rod/concrete bond behaviour	p. 234
8.7 Self-monitoring composite rods	p. 236
8.8 Applications of composite rods	p. 243
8.9 Design and application recommendations	p. 245
8.10 References	p. 246
9 Fibrous materials reinforced composites for structural health monitoring	p. 250
9.1 Introduction	p. 250
9.2 Materials and systems: hardware and software	p. 253
9.3 Applications	p. 258
9.4 Future trends	p. 266
9.5 Sources of further information and advice	p. 267
9.6 References	p. 268
10 Fibrous insulation materials in building engineering applications	p. 271
10.1 Introduction	p. 271
10.2 Raw materials and manufacturing process	p. 272
10.3 Fibrous materials: characteristics and properties	p. 277
10.4 Applications	p. 288
10.5 Sources of further information and advice	p. 295
10.6 References	p. 298
11 Acoustic behaviour of fibrous materials	p. 306
11.1 Introduction	p. 306
11.2 Sound absorbers	p. 306
11.3 Sound absorption coefficient	p. 307
11.4 Factors affecting the sound absorption of fibrous materials	p. 310
11.5 Modelling sound-absorbing materials	p. 315
11.6 Airborne sound insulation	p. 316
11.7 Impact sound insulation	p. 319
11.8 Conclusions	p. 321
11.9 References	p. 321
12 The use of textile materials for architectural membranes	p. 325
12.1 Introduction	p. 325
12.2 Typology	p. 333
12.3 Support systems	p. 347
12.4 Textile materials	p. 357
12.5 Membrane manufacture and installation	p. 371
12.6 Sources of further information and advice	p. 386
12.7 References	p. 387
Index	p. 389

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