Effect of Prestressing on the Flexural Response of Thin-flat Textile Reinforced Concrete Slabs

Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC) composites possess excellent mechanical properties and a pseudo-ductile response. Yet, they are prone to cracking and deformation under service loads. Prestressing the textiles before casting can address this problem. While prestressing has long been used to create thinner structural members and control deflection, its application to TRCs has only received limited attention. As a result, several aspects in the field of prestressed Textile reinforced concrete (PTRC) require further investigation to be utilised. To expand the existing knowledge, this paper presents an experimental activity on the flexural load-bearing capacity of PTRCs. The obtained results are presented and discussed concerning the design implications.