Fiber-reinforced polymer nanocomposites for structural retrofitting applications

Abstract

The ideal ways for climate-resilient construction are constructing concrete buildings and structures with versatile and long-lasting characteristics. However, due to concrete’s colossal carbon footprint, it accounts for at least 8% of global emissions as the main ingredient is cement which is responsible for the CO2 emission. Hence, it is highly necessary to decarbonize this cement industry sector. According to the data, 30 billion tonnes of concrete/year is used worldwide. And its demand is growing steeply every year than that of for steel or wood. The specialty of structures constructed using concrete have shown its potential in the form of survival during wars and natural disasters, outlasting the civilizations that built them. It is necessary to protect the concrete/steel structures, from the adverse environmental effects. The amount of time and effort invested for the construction of any structures that are very simple or gigantic is enormous, hence it is important to protect them in a vivid manner through technological advancements. © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.