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Foamed concrete (FC) is a type of lightweight concrete that has recently shown a significant demand in the construction industry. It is not the lightness property only that creates the impact on the… read more
Current Research
Foamed concrete (FC) is a type of lightweight concrete that has recently shown a significant demand in the construction industry. It is not the lightness property only that creates the impact on the constructional applications, but also workability, easy to fabricate, thermal and sound insulation, energy conversation, and environmentally sustainable properties. Focusing on the foamed concrete advantage of a higher strength-to-weight ratio, a reduction in the dead load weight might be achievable in the structural elements. subsequently foamed concrete can present a sustainable construction way. However, using heavy conventional reinforcement will negatively affect this advantage. Also, the high porosity of the FC leads to raise corrosion problems in steel bars. The main research aim is to use alkali-resistant glass textile with foamed concrete (TRFC) to produce a lightweight, thin and durable structure element. One-way simply supported slab samples will be experimentally and numerically examined.