Collaborative Research Centre/Transregio 280

Design Strategies for Material-Minimized Carbon-Reinforced Concrete Structures—Principles of a New Approach to Construction

The aim of the CRC/Transregio 280 is to create new foundations for the construction of the future. The strategy development of CRC/Transregio 280 is aimed at developing innovative concepts and intelligent constructions made of carbon concrete. Suitable methods for design, such as modelling and construction with new materials, therefore require more in-depth basic research. The central source of ideas for construction element geometry is biology, primarily botany, but also the departments of mathematics and art. The aim is to develop construction forms made of mineral composites that transfer forces mainly by normal stress and are manufactured using new industrial machine-supported production methods.

Photo shows a visualisation for material-minimised carbon structures — Design Strategies for Material-Minimized Carbon-Reinforced Concrete Structures—Principles of a New Approach to Construction

View of alternative, finely subdiveded internal structures of a concrete slab — Examples of internal structures of a concrete slab

The development of novel structures is linked to questions of manufacturability, product-related sustainability assessment and the further development of the composite material itself. New and innovative design strategies enable a completely different design language, reduce resource and energy consumption and at the same time ensure high serviceability, load-bearing safety and durability.

The approximately 50 researchers at the Technische Universität Dresden, RWTH Aachen University, the Leibniz Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. and the Botanical Garden Hamburg combine excellent competences. The aim is to take on an internationally visible pioneering role in research into material-minimised construction with carbon fiber-reinforced mineral-based materials.

The German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) has been funding the Collaborative Research Center/Transregio 280 since July 2020.

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[Translate to English:] Frau Dilkin mit dem Rekor der RWTH Ulrich Rüdiger

11/22/2024

Eduarda Dilkin M.Sc. receives the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Prize

11/08/2024

Autumn Meeting of the SFB/TRR 280: Exchange on New Research Findings and Concepts

[Translate to English:] Frau Dilkin vor Plakat

10/16/2024

Schöck Bau Innovations Award for Eduarda Dilkin

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11/15/2024

Public disputation of the dissertation of M.Sc. Annabell Rjosk

11/05/2024 -
11/08/2024

Fall meeting 2024 CRC/Transregio 280

09/26/2024

Farewell lecture by Manfred Curbach

Farewell lecture by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E.h. Manfred Curbach

09/24/2024 -
09/25/2024

CARBONBETONTAGE 2024

THE BRANCH MEETING NO. 1 ON CARBON REINFORCED CONCRETE, the ideal building material for structural, civil engineering and bridge construction.

Inspiration

Scientists from botany, mathematics, mechanics, statics and scientific architecture provide the impetus for the development of visionary building forms.

The deliberate combination of these scientific fields makes it possible to use not only biological (botanical) models for the development of efficient load-bearing structures, but also mathematical methods and different art forms as a source of inspiration.

Components

The research focuses on the investigation and further development of the components of the material composite carbon-reinforced concrete. This includes research into alternative clinker-reduced binders and new reinforcement structures based on carbon fibers.

Structural Elements

Project area C is a central aspect in the research and development of design strategies for material-minimised carbon-reinforced concrete structures. Using mathematical-geometrical algorithms and mechanical-building knowledge, new material-minimised and highly load-bearing carbon-reinforced concrete components are created, as well as tools for their analysis.

Manufacturing

The focus is on innovative principles for the production of material-minimized carbon-reinforced concrete components, specifically printing, extrusion and folding. We also develop methods for the three-dimensional analysis of carbon-reinforced concrete structures, e.g. using computer tomography. Knowledge of the internal morphology of the composite and of components is used to further develop models and processes.

Sustainability

Researching and ensuring sustainability is essential for future-oriented construction with material-minimized carbon-reinforced concrete structures. Project area E further develops sustainability assessments and predictions, deals with the material cycle and assumes an overarching advisory function in terms of environmental awareness for all researchers in TRR 280.

Accompanying Projects

The project areas A to E are accompanied and supported by the service projects S, INF, Ö, Z. They supervise the handling of the data generated in Transregio 280, support special measurements (tomography), and ensure the smooth running of the organisational and public work.