Abstract

In modern architecture branched supporting structures are increasingly used. Until now, these branched columns can only be produced in an extensive and cost-intensive way. A new concept made of fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) serving as a formwork and a load-bearing hull for a concrete core makes it possible to produce a wide variety of different forms and geometries. To enable the potential of complex branched geometries, especially continuous load-confirming fibre arrangements over the entire braiding hull and large diameters, an advanced braiding technique to create triaxially braided preforms is required. This paper focuses on recent developments of an advanced braiding process to fabricate a multi-layered complex structural geometry on a 144 bobbins radial braiding machine and the adaptation of stationary threads until now regulated by spring force into ones operated electronically. With the new braiding technique, branched performs with triaxial braids were produced. Subsequent to impregnation with a thermosetting resin and annealing, the FRP-hull is poured with concrete. To evaluate a potential load increase of load capacity of the concrete core due to the confinement of FRP-hulls compression tests are conducted. In comparison to plain concrete specimens the mechanical parameters of fibrereinforced plastic-concrete-composites show a significant increase in compression strength.

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