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Engineering carbon reinforced concrete
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Performance Comparison
Carbon Mesh vs Steel Welded Mesh
Direct comparison of HTC carbon fiber meshes against standard ADETS steel welded meshes (NF A 35-080-2, B500A/B500B).
Tensile Capacity vs Weight
Carbon clusters top-left (high strength, low weight) — steel spreads bottom-right
Strength-to-Weight Ratio
Carbon outperforms steel by 12× to 21× across comparable tensile classes
Steel tensile capacity calculated from As (cm²/m) × fyk (B500). Carbon grid values are product tensile strengths (kN/m) from HITEXBAU datasheets (coated mass). For design verifications, project-specific geometry, anchorage, crack control, and partial factors apply.
Key Design Recommendations
Anchorage Length
≥ 150 mm
Minimum anchorage length for HTC 34/34-80 in C30/37 concrete, based on bond tests.
Crack Width Control
wk ≤ 0.1 mm
Achievable crack width with carbon mesh due to high fiber density and bond.
Serviceability
L/250
Deflection limit for carbon-reinforced thin slabs under quasi-permanent loads.
Planning Center
Downloads & Tools
Design Guidelines
Structural design guides for carbon fiber reinforcement including anchorage and crack width control.
Planning Packages
Complete planning packages with drawings, specifications, and installation sequences.
Calculation Tools
Spreadsheet-based tools for preliminary sizing, load comparison, and material optimization.
Tender Texts
Ready-to-use specification texts for tendering carbon-reinforced concrete elements.
Resource Library
Design Guides
Comprehensive guides for structural design with carbon fiber reinforcement including anchorage, crack width control, and serviceability.
Durability Studies
Long-term performance data, accelerated aging tests, and environmental exposure results.
Fire Performance
Fire resistance testing data, temperature-dependent material properties, and fire design recommendations.
Bond Behavior
Bond-slip relationships, pull-out test data, and anchorage length recommendations for different mesh types.
Creep & Fatigue
Long-term creep data, fatigue resistance curves, and sustained load performance under various conditions.
Research Collaborations
Joint research projects with TU Dresden, RWTH Aachen, and other institutions.
Structural Calculation Tools
Access our carbon vs steel comparison calculator, thickness reduction simulator, and CO₂ savings estimator.
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