Fibrous and composite materials for civil engineering applications

Abstract

Part 1 Types of fibrous textiles and structures: Natural and man-made fibres: physical properties Yarns: Production, processability and properties Textile structures. Part 2 Fibrous materials as a concrete reinforcement material: Steel fiber reinforced concrete: material properties and structural applications Natural fiber reinforced concrete The role of fiber reinforcement in mitigating shrinkage cracks in concrete. Part 3 Fibrous materials based composites for civil engineering applications: Fibrous materials reinforced composites production techniques Fibrous materials reinforced composite for internal reinforcement of concrete structures Fibrous materials reinforced composites for structural health monitoring Fibrous insulation materials in building engineering applications Acoustic behaviour of fibrous materials The use of textile materials for architectural membranes.