Floating breakwater pontoon pilot cast with carbon textile reinforcement-based ultra high durability concrete: Materials development and testing, and implementation in the North Atlantic (Irelands west coast)

This resource gives step‑by‑step guidance for building and testing carbon‑textile reinforced concrete (TRC) that can survive very corrosive marine conditions. Steel‑reinforced marine structures corrode quickly when exposed to chlorides. To stop the corrosion they need a thick layer of concrete cover, which makes the structure heavier and more expensive. The study looks at a different approach: ultra‑high durability concrete (UHDC) that is reinforced with two kinds of carbon mesh—epoxy‑coated carbon textile (ECF) and mineral‑impregnated carbon fiber (MCF). The concrete mix also contains functional additives: alumina nano‑fibers and mineral self‑healing promoters. These additives improve strength, reduce cracking, and help the material heal itself. The testing program concentrates on the textile part

of the composite. It measures: * tensile strength of the carbon textile, * how well the textile bonds to the cementitious matrix, and * long‑term durability when the material is exposed to simulated seawater conditions. A pilot‑scale floating breakwater pontoon built with this system was placed in the North Atlantic to prove the concept in a real marine setting. The document lays out the experimental methods, material‑characterization techniques, and performance‑testing procedures needed to evaluate carbon‑TRC composites for civil and marine engineering. It provides a complete framework that undergraduate students can use for research projects and laboratory work.

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