ArticleCommunications engineering2026
Self-deploying reinforced concrete structures.
Article in Communications engineering, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Formwork for concrete construction remains one of the most resource-intensive, polluting, and constraining components of the construction sector, relying on prefabricated molds that demand extensive material, labor, and on-site preparation. We introduce a self-deploying formwork system based on multistable tubes that transform from a compact configuration to a full-scale structural mold with integrated steel reinforcement. We demonstrate this concept by deploying a steel-reinforced 2.36 m high structure within 14 seconds. We further observed that the polymer shell of the multistable tubes increases the structural strength by a factor of three, significantly enhancing their load-bearing capacity. The demonstrated concept paves the way for the creation of concrete castings with minimal on-site intervention, enabling a scalable pathway toward rapid, low-carbon construction methods.
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