Research on the Performance of Non-metallic Reinforced Concrete

Dear Colleagues,

The climate crisis is the main challenge of our time. To reduce the global CO₂ emission drastically, the building industry has to change. More than 50% of total CO₂ emissions can be traced back to the construction industry. There are many different possible ways available to reduce global CO₂ emissions. A prominent potential solution is to avoid demolition and preserve existing buildings by strengthening or retrofitting those structures, e. g. with resource-efficient methods. Another solution is the use of innovative and non-corrosive materials for concrete structures for new buildings.

To reduce the global CO₂ emissions effectively, better and more resource-efficient solutions for concrete structures in both potential construction fields (strengthening of existing structures and building new) are necessary.

Therefore, the main aim of this Special Issue is to explore the recent challenges, potentials and developments of innovative concrete structures for more resource-efficient buildings. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Non-metallic reinforcement
• Carbon-reinforced concrete
• Textile-reinforced concrete
• Strengthening methods of concrete structures
• Pre-stressed non-metallic reinforcement
• Practical examples of resource-efficient concrete structures
• New research fields of concrete structures

Prof. Dr. Alexander Schumann
Dr. Frank Schladitz
Guest Editors

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