Post by account_disabled on Feb 19, 2024 1:29:52 GMT -5
By replacing steel with carbon fiber concrete you can reduce CO emissions by % and create buildings six times more resistant and waterproof.
advertisement
The project is the result of ten years of research at the Technical University of Dresden with funding from the German Federal Ministry of the Environment.
The world's first building built with Phone Number List carbon fiber concrete instead of steel as a reinforcing element is already a reality in Dresden. The Cube is the result of ten years of research at the Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), which has been made possible thanks to the collaboration with the architecture studio HENN.
The m of the building will serve as a test and showcase for the research initiated by Professor Manfred Curbach.
Carbon fiber cement: times lighter and times stronger
Unlike steel, carbon fiber is four times lighter and six times stronger , as well as not being susceptible to corrosion. Replacing reinforced concrete with carbon fiber concrete would significantly reduce the emissions produced by the manufacture of this material, the most used in the construction sector and one of those with the greatest environmental impact.
The " Carbon Concrete Composite " research at TU Dresden goes far beyond the university's commitment, as it has been funded by the German Federal Ministry with around million euros to find an alternative solution to the normal construction process.
Because carbon fiber reinforcement is not susceptible to corrosion, it requires much less cement for the encapsulation typically needed to prevent seepage . This makes surfaces thinner and lighter, but with a higher level of flexibility for shape design. According to researchers, the use of carbon fiber cement reduces CO emissions by % compared to reinforced concrete. This percentage was achieved taking into account that the production of carbon fiber itself has a high carbon footprint ( times higher than that of steel per unit of weight). However, its resistance allows the use of material to be considerably reduced, thereby reducing emissions over time.
Advertisement
The fluid design of carbon fiber
The shape of “The Cube” reinterprets the fluid, textile nature of carbon fiber by merging roof and walls into an “organic continuum.” A skylight and two large side windows allow natural light to filter into the interior. Additionally, the building takes advantage of the conductivity of carbon fiber to increase insulation. The concrete walls contain thermal pads activated by the passage of a stream of light through the carbon fiber. Following this same principle, the structure could in the future be equipped with sensors to monitor structural integrity.
advertisement
The project is the result of ten years of research at the Technical University of Dresden with funding from the German Federal Ministry of the Environment.
The world's first building built with Phone Number List carbon fiber concrete instead of steel as a reinforcing element is already a reality in Dresden. The Cube is the result of ten years of research at the Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), which has been made possible thanks to the collaboration with the architecture studio HENN.
The m of the building will serve as a test and showcase for the research initiated by Professor Manfred Curbach.
Carbon fiber cement: times lighter and times stronger
Unlike steel, carbon fiber is four times lighter and six times stronger , as well as not being susceptible to corrosion. Replacing reinforced concrete with carbon fiber concrete would significantly reduce the emissions produced by the manufacture of this material, the most used in the construction sector and one of those with the greatest environmental impact.
The " Carbon Concrete Composite " research at TU Dresden goes far beyond the university's commitment, as it has been funded by the German Federal Ministry with around million euros to find an alternative solution to the normal construction process.
Because carbon fiber reinforcement is not susceptible to corrosion, it requires much less cement for the encapsulation typically needed to prevent seepage . This makes surfaces thinner and lighter, but with a higher level of flexibility for shape design. According to researchers, the use of carbon fiber cement reduces CO emissions by % compared to reinforced concrete. This percentage was achieved taking into account that the production of carbon fiber itself has a high carbon footprint ( times higher than that of steel per unit of weight). However, its resistance allows the use of material to be considerably reduced, thereby reducing emissions over time.
Advertisement
The fluid design of carbon fiber
The shape of “The Cube” reinterprets the fluid, textile nature of carbon fiber by merging roof and walls into an “organic continuum.” A skylight and two large side windows allow natural light to filter into the interior. Additionally, the building takes advantage of the conductivity of carbon fiber to increase insulation. The concrete walls contain thermal pads activated by the passage of a stream of light through the carbon fiber. Following this same principle, the structure could in the future be equipped with sensors to monitor structural integrity.