Two-Track Approach to CO2 Reduction for Precast Eco-Concrete Components in Railway Construction

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Abstract

Non-corrosive carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) reinforcements en-able significant reduction in the concrete cover dimensions of concrete components. The high tensile strength of CFRP furthermore allows thin-ner structures. This results in savings of primary resources, thus leading to more CO2-efficient structures. Therewithal, the use of eco-concretes can further enhance this saving effect: Due to their cement-reduced mix-ture compositions, they exhibit a more favorable CO2 balance compared to standard concretes. Therefore, construction elements made of a novel CFRP-reinforced eco-concrete (CFRP EC) combination introduce an in-novative two-track approach for diminishing CO2 emissions. On this ba-sis, the research project "Congreen.Carbon.System” is developing precast frame components made of CFRP-EC for railway construction. In this paper, an eco-concrete and CFRP reinforcement to be used for this pur-pose are presented. Results on the eco-concrete’s strength development as well as on CFRP rebar pull-out tests are presented. Thus, an initial analysis of the bond behavior of eco-concrete with CFRP rebars is per-formed.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTransforming Construction: Advances in Fiber Reinforced Concrete
EditorsViktor Mechtcherine, Cesare Signorini, Dominik Junger
PublisherSpringer, Cham
Chapter8
Pages662-669
Number of pages8
Edition1
ISBN (electronic)9783031701450
ISBN (print)9783031701474
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesRILEM Bookseries
ISSN2211-0844

Conference

TitleXI International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Abbreviated titleBEFIB 2024
Conference number11
Duration15 - 18 September 2024
Website
Degree of recognitionInternational event
LocationDorint Hotel
CityDresden
CountryGermany

External IDs

Scopus 85205124820
ORCID /0000-0001-8735-1345/work/169643142

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