High-performance fiber- and textile-reinforced concrete composite materials for use in construction applications: a review

High-performance fibers are widely favored in the construction field owing to their advantages, including their high tensile strength, high elastic modulus, low cost, high-temperature resistance, and environmental protection. Textile-reinforced concrete(TRC) composite materials can be fabricated by weaving fiber bundles into different structures using textile technology and then compositing them with concrete. Compared with traditional concrete, TRC has the advantages of being a lightweight, high-strength, and durable material that may be used to achieve crack control, which properties are required in modern construction engineering applications. This article reviews the research progress on fiber modification, interfacial properties, and mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC), as well as the experimental characterization, theoretical analysis, and numerical simulation of TRC. Future research trends and progress in FRC and TRC are discussed, providing a scientific foundation for further FRC and TRC research and engineering applications.