http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/ Many modern buildings are made of steel reinforced concrete. However, after about 100 years it starts to crumble as the popular combination of concrete and steel corrodes. As a result, millions of buildings will require expensive repair work in the coming decades. New solutions are called for. One such solution is textile reinforced concrete. It is lighter, less expensive and, most importantly, stronger and more versatile. We take a journey into the world of modern building materials. en Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/ http://dfg-science-tv.de/bilder/logo_dfg_sciencetv_rss.gif http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-07-01 Episode: 01.07.2008 - Textile reinforced concrete is a very versatile material, as Einhart Grotegut explains. He uses paintbrushes, spatulas and paint to give the new composite material that special artistic touch. But can he paint with it too? Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-07-01 Textile reinforced concrete is a very versatile material, as Einhart Grotegut explains. He uses paintbrushes, spatulas and paint to give the new composite material that special artistic touch. But can he paint with it too? ]]> http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-06-24 Episode: 24.06.2008 - Kempten makes architectural history: The pedestrian bridge over the Rottach River is the longest textile reinforced concrete bridge in the world. But the new material has also been put to use in Schweinfurt. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-06-24 Kempten makes architectural history: The pedestrian bridge over the Rottach River is the longest textile reinforced concrete bridge in the world. But the new material has also been put to use in Schweinfurt. ]]> http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-06-17 Episode: 17.06.2008 - Several years of intense research have gone into developing this high-tech material, but the uses of textile reinforced concrete are not restricted to large buildings such as bridges or concrete shells. Ralph can envisage slim, elegant chairs, concrete boats.... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-06-17 Several years of intense research have gone into developing this high-tech material, but the uses of textile reinforced concrete are not restricted to large buildings such as bridges or concrete shells. Ralph can envisage slim, elegant chairs, concrete boats.... ]]> http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-06-10 Episode: 10.06.2008 - The final tests all went according to plan and now, after many years of development work, textile reinforced concrete is ready for real-life use, and the first orders have already been placed.... Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-06-10 The final tests all went according to plan and now, after many years of development work, textile reinforced concrete is ready for real-life use, and the first orders have already been placed.... ]]> http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-06-03 Episode: 03.06.2008 - World premiere in Oschatz: The first bridge made of textile reinforced concrete was built here for the Saxony State Garden Show in 2005. Pia pays a visit to the Oschatz Concrete Works, which broke new ground with this manufacturing process. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-06-03 World premiere in Oschatz: The first bridge made of textile reinforced concrete was built here for the Saxony State Garden Show in 2005. Pia pays a visit to the Oschatz Concrete Works, which broke new ground with this manufacturing process. ]]> http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-05-27 Episode: 27.05.2008 - How high will the load-bearing capacity of textile reinforced concrete buildings be? Using a computer simulation the researchers are able to predict how any given structure will behave. Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-05-27 How high will the load-bearing capacity of textile reinforced concrete buildings be? Using a computer simulation the researchers are able to predict how any given structure will behave. ]]> http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-05-20 Episode: 20.05.2008 - The concrete and fibreglass finally meet at the Otto-Mohr Laboratory in Dresden. A joist is used for testing. Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-05-20 The concrete and fibreglass finally meet at the Otto-Mohr Laboratory in Dresden. A joist is used for testing. ]]> http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-05-13 Episode: 13.05.2008 - Ladies and gentlemen, the first durability test: An experiment is conducted to test the strength of conventional steel reinforced concrete and textile reinforced concrete. And the winner is.... Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-05-13 Ladies and gentlemen, the first durability test: An experiment is conducted to test the strength of conventional steel reinforced concrete and textile reinforced concrete. And the winner is.... ]]> http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-05-06 Episode: 06.05.2008 - Weaving, knitting, and stitching. The fabric used to reinforce the new material is made at the Institute of Textile and Clothing Technology using glass fibres or carbon fibres. The process plays the crucial role. Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-05-06 Weaving, knitting, and stitching. The fabric used to reinforce the new material is made at the Institute of Textile and Clothing Technology using glass fibres or carbon fibres. The process plays the crucial role. ]]> http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-04-29 Episode: 29.04.2008 - Concrete is a success story that began 2,000 years ago in Rome with "opus caementitium". The Pantheon bears witness to the Roman art of concrete making. Why have so many Roman buildings survived to the present day? Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-04-29 Concrete is a success story that began 2,000 years ago in Rome with "opus caementitium". The Pantheon bears witness to the Roman art of concrete making. Why have so many Roman buildings survived to the present day? ]]> http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-04-22 Episode: 22.04.2008 - The fibres used to make the textile reinforced concrete are spun at the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research in Dresden. A fascinating fact: the glass fibres are eight times thinner than a human hair. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-04-22 The fibres used to make the textile reinforced concrete are spun at the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research in Dresden. A fascinating fact: the glass fibres are eight times thinner than a human hair. ]]> http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-04-15 Episode: 15.04.2008 - Dresden: The students Pia and Ralph lead us beyond the architectural masterpieces to places that are crumbling. But it isn't just the capital city of Saxony where there are areas that need some attention. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://dfg-science-tv.de/en/projects/textile-concrete/2008-04-15 Dresden: The students Pia and Ralph lead us beyond the architectural masterpieces to places that are crumbling. But it isn't just the capital city of Saxony where there are areas that need some attention. ]]>