Advanced silicate composites – a contribution to sustainable construction

Abstract

In view of the increasing number of natural and man-made disasters and the increasing economic and social problems, it is necessary to adapt the existing principles and methods of structural design, the corresponding construction techniques, and the operation of buildings to make them more sustainable, resilient, and adaptable to new situations in changing natural and socio-economic conditions in the world. Recent research and development of concrete composition, production technology, and development of concrete constructions, intensified over the last 20 years, have led to the improvement of technical parameters while reducing environmental impacts. Due to the optimization of the mixture, new types of concrete have significantly better characteristics from the perspective of strength, mechanical resistance, durability, and resistance to extreme loads.
The paper presents examples and results of research focused on the use of new types of silicate composites and their effective combinations in the case study. It is generally necessary to apply new silicate composites in such a way that their potential is used to the maximum. The aim is to present the possibility of new practical and effective application of modern materials with an emphasis on reducing environmental impacts and at the same time increasing the resilience of structures. It covers the utilization of high-performance concrete as a protective and load-bearing thin skin with textile reinforcement using carbon textiles tube in combination with recycled concrete aggregate core.
Developed technical solutions could contribute to addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which the United Nations set out in 2015 as a 2030 action plan.