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Engineering Solid Mechanics 8 (2020) 49-62 Contents lists available at GrowingScience Engineering Solid Mechanics homepage: www.GrowingScience.com/esm A state of the art on the structural performance of fabric formwork systems Farzaneh Tahmooriana, Saeed Nematib* and Anahita Soleimanic a School of Engineering and Technology, Central Queensland University, Australia World Civil Engineering Information Centre, Australia c Dessau international architecture, Hochschule Anhalt University, Germany b A R T I C L EI N F O Article history: Received 8 July, 2019 Accepted 22 August 2019 Available online 22 August 2019 Keywords: Fabric formwork Flexible formwork Durability Structural aspects Non-prismatic members ABSTRACT Fabric Formworks which are made using textile sheets such as Polyolefin, Polyesters/Polyethylene Terephthalate, nylon and Polypropylene are being used instead of conventional formworks in the construction industry. This article summarises significant studies and provides an updated review of references on the structural performance of fabric formworks over the last decade. The survey showed that they could be categorised into seven themes; namely, “Feasibility studies and manufacturing methods of complex structural elements”; “Finite element modelling, structural optimizing and form-finding themes”; “Pneumatic / Vacuumatic formwork theme”; “Durability, sustainability, efficiency and quality improvement”; “Cable-net fabric formwork theme”; “Stayin-place structural formworks theme”; and “Review papers”. These categories comprise about 25%, 17%, 15%, 15%, 10%, 6% and 6% of related studies respectively. © 2020 Growing Science Ltd. All rights reserved. 1. Introduction Generally speaking, about 50% of the total cost of concrete structures is related to the formwork material and its system. Almost, all of the traditional formworks are made using rigid materials such as wood and steel. However, today, flexible formworks are being used instead of conventional formworks in building construction. Fabric formworks are the most common type of flexible formworks. Fabric Formwork is made using textile materials such as polyolefin, nylon, polyesters/polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polypropylene (PP) (Nemati et al. 2017). Most of the vital factors regarding the needed specification of a proper formwork can be addressed by fabric formworks. In architectural and building construction applications fabric formwork provides a simple method of making complex double curvature forms. Thus, fabric formwork has been considered as an alternative to conventional formwork (Nemati et al. 2018). Concurrent with the development of fabric formwork, some excellent ideas have been combined with architectural concepts, and structural performance consists a part of them. In the civil engineering industry, the idea of fabric formwork has not yet found a common application. This article summarises significant studies and provides an updated review of references on the structural themes of fabric formworks over 2010 to 2019. * Corresponding author. E-mail addresses: Nematiuts@gmail.com (S. Nemati) © 2020 Growing Science Ltd. All rights reserved. doi: 10.5267/j.esm.2019.8.005 50 2. Review papers Orr et al. (2010) provided the state of the art review and a summary of design methods, previous works, experimental data and optimization processes in fabric formed beams. Veenendaal (2010) gave a brief overview of what fabric formwork technology entails as well as an overview of applications and research efforts. Also, in similar research, Veenendaal et al. (2011) studied the history of concrete casting in the fabric formwork over the past century. Pedreschi et al. (2014) presented an overview of the flexible/fabric formwork usage. Schmitz (2015) provided an updated review on the fabric formworks. Besides, Hawkins et al. (2016) provided a detailed review of fabric formwork methods for complex geometries. 3. Feasibility studies and manufacturing methods of complex structural elements 3.1 Feasibility studies Verhaegh (2010) carried out a feasibility study on the free forms concrete segments using fabric formwork and their ability to be used in structural members such as bridges and decks. The results show the excellent ability of fabric formwork poured segments for use in structures. Veenendaal et al. (2011) conducted a feasibility studied on the casting methods of prestressed fabric formed beams and trusses using an AOP (automatic optimization process). Orr et al. (2013a) and Ibell et al. (2013) studied the feasibility of fabric formwork to create the extraordinary possibility of highly optimized architecturally concrete structures. Also, Feng et al. (2013) described the feasibility of marine application of fabric formworks. Schipper and Grünewald (2014) studied and demonstrated the ecological feasibility of an innovative production system to produce double-curved building shapes using flexible formworks. Lee et al. (2015) conducted feasibility and constructability study of free-form concrete structures considering time, cost, quality and safety. Also, Schipper (2015) studied on fabric formworks and technical notes of the flexible formwork method to build the double-curved precast structural concrete elements during his doctoral degree thesis. He showed that flexible formworks are suitable for double-curved concrete members. 3.2 Manufacturing methods West (2016) provided a comprehensive handbook on flexible formworks technology. He provided a guidance for model and design of fabric-formed structures. Christian et al. (2010) described a digitally controlled formwork for double-curved surfaces using digital CAD model. Schipper and Janssen (2011) studied construction methods of double-curved pre-constructed panels using fabric/flexible formwork. They reported on the structural models that have been developed to describe the behavior of flexible formwork material accurately. Orr et al. (2011a) and Orr (2012) have presented the practical points of use and construction methods of non-orthogonal fabric formed structural elements. In a co-conception research, (Pedreschi et al. 2011, Pedreschi 2013) presented the outcome of a prolonged series of studies on the construction of fabric formworks. Also, Orr et al. (2012a) studied ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete elements construction methods using fabric formwork. Belton (2012) studied the tensile membranes as flexible formwork using digital tools. His work demonstrated a process of a fast and economic system to design and construction of geometrical complex cast in place structures. Cauberg et al. (2012) studied construction methods of doubly curved shell elements using textile reinforced concrete and fabric formwork. Prousalidou (2012) showed 3D scanning methods could improve the efficiency/ accuracy of prediction the cast material behavior based on geometric principles and the type of fabric. Bhooshan and El Sayed (2012) presented a customised designer-friendly workflow using subdivision surfaces and attempts to construct two shell proto-types so designed with different formwork methods, fabric, and waffle. They subsequently compared the benefits and challenges of both. Hawkswood (2012) described the various aspects of fabric formwork technology and systems used in marine construction. Verwimp et al. (2014) presented the analysis and constructing method of TRC (textile reinforced cement) composites formwork and TRC reinforcement of synclastic concrete shells under their self-weight. They showed that local buckling is the critical parameter for the TRC thickness. F. Tahmoorian et al. / Engineering Solid Mechanics 8 (2020) 51 Spadea et al. (2015) attempted to completely replace the internal steel reinforcement of concrete beams with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement. They explained the consideration of the manufacturing steps, construction methods, and structural design requirements. Culver et al. (2016) presented an economical workflow realizing a network of parametric geometry using a roboticallycontrolled system for fabric formworks. They considered the material limitation, structural properties, and optimized load-path to provide a digitally informed geometry. Also, Yang et al. (2018) presented a new fabric formwork system to work in conjunction with a 6-axis robotic arm for casting doubly curved structural panels. Liew et al. (2018) described a prototype rod-fabric system, including the fabrication, shape control, and measurement of the nodal coordinates via theodolite. Table 1, summarizes the previous works in this regard. Table 1. Feasibility studies and manufacturing methods of complex structural elements Ref. Verhaegh (2010) Christian et al. (2010) Veenendaal et al. (2011) Schipper and Janssen (2011) Orr et al. (2011a) Pedreschi et al. (2011) Orr (2012) Orr et al. (2012a) Belton (2012) Cauberg et al. (2012) Prousalidou (2012) Bhooshan and El Sayed (2012) Hawkswood (2012) Pedreschi (2013) Orr et al. (2013) Ibell et al. (2013) Feng et al. (2013) Schipper and Grünewald (2014) Verwimp et al. (2014) Lee et al. (2015) Schipper (2015) Spadea et al. (2015) West (2016) Culver et al. (2016) Yang et al. (2018) Liew et al. (2018) Investigated parameters                                        free forms concrete segments behavior cost interaction of prestressed fabric and wet concrete structural mechanics models construction methods surface texture design methods development and construction methods structural tests construction methods methods for manufacturing ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete elements application of actively tensile membranes as formwork shell elements of TRC the behavior of cast material customized workflow different aspects of fabric formwork systems used in marine construction surface texture design methods development and construction methods structural tests optimized architecturally concrete structures optimized architecturally concrete structures marine application ecological potential construction of synclastic concrete shells using TRC composites cost time quality safety production methods manufacturing process construction methods technical design requirements instruction and guidance on modelling and design material constraints structural weaknesses load-path optimization robotic casting methods spatial coordinates of the markers and the node locations 4. Finite element modelling, structural optimizing and form-finding themes 4.1 Modelling and optimising Garbett et al. (2010) described how free-formed members could be optimally designed and constructed. Orr et al. ( 2011) studied optimization, design and shape prediction methods of fabric formed concrete beams. They tested two 2m span beams using steel and fiber-reinforced polymer reinforcing 52 bars. Results showed that both beams exceeded their design capacity and showed similar behavior at the serviceability limit state. Block Research Group (BRG) (BRG 2012) explored the fundamental analysis and design of geotextile or coated fabric made formworks. Orr et al. (2011b) and Orr (2012) presented fabric formed concrete beams shape prediction method and optimization procedure. Also, Orr et al. (2012a) illustrated some methods for the optimized design of ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete elements using fabric formwork and structural tests. Hashemian (2012) studied the structural behavior and optimization of reinforced concrete beams. The outcome of the final phase of this study was the creation of the third generation of curved beams with a camber. These beams, designated as Cambered Curve beams (CCBs), exhibited the same behavior as the rectangular control beam. The CCB moment-shaped beams require 20% less concrete and 40% less reinforcing steel (no shear stirrups) to carry the ultimate load, which is only 12% less than that carried by the control beam. A significant part of this research was to modify and verify a FORTRAN-based finite element analysis program: FINITY. This program was reconstructed to analyze a full-size beam and enabled the researcher to model and correctly predict the maximum load, crack pattern, and failure mode. This study found that momentshaped beams with no shear reinforcement have the same stiffness and load-carrying capacity as rectangular control beam with shear reinforcement up to serviceability failure (Span/360). The study also found that moment-shaped beams have significantly lower ductility at the ultimate load. Bak et al. (2012) presented a new methodology for the construction and design of optimized fabric formed concrete members. Orr et al. (2012b) worked on the design of fabric formed structural members and discussed the shear behavior of non-prismatic steel-reinforced concrete beams too. Also, Orr et al. (2014) presented a new optimized design system for fabric formed simple concrete beams. They achieved to material savings of up to 40%, considering all limit states. They demonstrated the interdependency of design method with the construction system too. In a similar work, Sarieddine (2014) provided a method for optimization of fabric formed concrete beams design using an analytical optimization method and a feasible region method. He showed that savings of up to 55% in material cost could be accomplished using fabric formed beams. Prayudhi et al. (2015) designed a column using topology optimization method and an unconventional fabrication method. 4.2 Form finding Foster (2010) studied on a method to predict the structural behavior and the shape of fabric formed beams. Analyses, including (and neglecting) the contribution of concrete in tensile behavior are found to overestimate beam stiffness (and underestimated beam stiffness and ductility). Veenendaal and Block (2011) discussed and compare the surface stress and force density, stiffness matrix, and dynamic relaxation form-finding methods. Van Mele and Block (2011) introduced a new form-finding approach based on Thrust Network Analysis (TNA) and Force Density Method (FDM) for the design of prestressed structural flexible moulds for concrete shells. In an investigation by Hawkins et al. (2016), several small scale fabric cast concrete beams were made using ‘keel mould’ and ‘free hanging’ methods and some form-finding tools were also developed. Foster and Ibell (2016) detailed a new digital method for determining the geometry of a flexible, impermeable, and inextensible hanging fabric subject to the wet concrete hydrostatic pressure and its accuracy was determined too. Table 2 summarizes the previous works published for Finite element modeling, structural optimizing and form-finding themes. Table 2. Finite element modelling, structural optimizing and form-finding themes Ref. Garbett et al. (2010) Foster (2010) Veenendaal and Block (2011) Van Mele and Block (2011) Orr et al. (2011a) Orr et al. (2011b)            Investigated parameters structural optimization 2D profile of a hanging fabric container stiffness ductility stiffness matrix force and surface stress density dynamic relaxation Force Density Method (FDM) Thrust Network Analysis (TNA) the latest methods for the design, optimization and form prediction of fabric formed concrete beams techniques for optimization F. Tahmoorian et al. / Engineering Solid Mechanics 8 (2020) 53 Table 2. Finite element modelling, structural optimizing and form-finding themes (Continued) Ref. Orr (2012) Orr et al. (2012a) BRG (2012) Hashemian (2012) Bak et al. (2012) Orr et al. (2012b) Orr et al. (2014) Sarieddine (2014) Prayudhi et al. (2015) Hawkins et al. (2016) Foster and Ibell (2016)                          Investigated parameters techniques for optimization methods for the design, optimization and construction integral analysis and design stiffness concrete measurement reinforcing steel percentage load-carrying capacity crack pattern failure mode ductility topological optimization algorithms computational form-finding economical shape manufacturability practical casting techniques shear behavior of non-prismatic steel-reinforced concrete beams an iterative method for the design of structurally optimized beams considering all limit states reinforcement detailing methods to support the flexible formwork and alternative support conditions analytical optimization method feasible region method topology optimization method free hanging method keel mould method form of fabric formworks subject to the hydrostatic load 5. Stay-in-place structural formworks theme Brennan et al. (2013) explained the potential of advanced fabric formwork to provide better structural performance and permeability. Also, dual-function permanent fabric formworks and internal woven reinforcement and cavity systems are presented. Verbruggen et al. (2013) compared a fully steel reinforced beam with a similar beam including shear reinforcement in TRC formwork. Results showed similar yielding behavior for them. Verwimp et al. (2013) have presented the structural analysis of a permanent formwork in TRC composites for concrete shells. Also, Verwimp et al. (2016) studied the numerical evaluation of structural permanent formwork in TRC composite for concrete shells. They showed formwork local buckling is the dominant factor and should drive future work towards this problem. Popescu and coworkers (Popescu et al. 2016, 2018) introduced a new formwork system as a labor and material reducing, and cost-effective way for building doubly-curved concrete members and investigated its mechanical properties experimentally. Table 3 summarizes the previous works performed on stay-in-place structural formworks theme. Table 3. Stay-in-place structural formworks theme Ref. Brennan et al. (2013) Verbruggen et al. (2013) Verwimp et al. (2013) Verwimp et al. (2016) Popescu et al. (2016) Popescu et al. (2018)  Investigated parameters the potential of advanced textiles for fabric formwork yielding behavior cracking moment structural analysis and behaviour minimum thickness of the composite formwork and reinforcement local buckling of the formwork       material saving labor reducing cost-effective casting material saving labor reducing cost-effective casting      54 6. Cable-net fabric formwork theme Torsing et al. (2012, 2015) studied three design cases using combined systems of cable-net formwork and geotextiles. They used physical, digital and parametric design models to imitate and inform physical realities. Veenendaal and Block (2014) explored the usage of a mixed system of cable net and fabric formworks to build large-span concrete roofs, shell structures and bridges. They showed it is possible to form a wide range of complex shapes such as hyperbolic paraboloid. On the other hand, Veenendaal et al. (2014) presented a prototype hybrid system consists of cable-net and fabric formwork to build shell structures. They were used to control more accurate methods to digital measuring both the as-built shape and internal stresses of the net. Tang et al. (2015) examined the potential to use grid-shell and fabrics as a re-deployable, recyclable, reusable and re-configurable formwork system for concrete shells. They presented the results of trial construction of two concrete shells using a grid-shell coupled with a textile membrane as formwork. Digital image control and a careful survey of the deformations were made. A detailed study of as-built geometry of the shells was compared with the initial geometry of the system. Also, Veenendaal and Block (2015) described a numerical method to design a shell roof fabric formwork system. Also, they discussed some form-finding methods to design fabric formworks. Veenendaal et al. (2015, 2017) described a digital method for nonlinear analysis and structural optimized design of a ferrocement sandwich shell roof using cable-net and fabric formwork. This method consists of multicriteria evolutionary optimization and evaluating several parameters such as stiffness and strength of the shell and architectural/constructional constraints. Coar et al. (2016) described the design and construction method of a cable-net fabric and ice shell system. They presented the design method, structural behavior, fabrication, construction and performance of the final shell structure using origami concepts and folded plate structures. Echenagucia et al. (2019) described the construction method of a concrete shell roof with a new cable-net and fabric formwork system. After installing the boundary structure, non-uniform calculated pre-stressing forces were applied and the cable-net was tensioned. Also, a controlling system was applied to minimize deviations between the as-built and digital geometry. Table 4 summarizes the previous works performed on cable-net fabric formwork theme. Table 4. Cable-net fabric formwork theme Ref. Torsing et al. ( 2012) Veenendaal and Block (2014) Veenendaal et al. (2014) Tang et al. (2015) Torsing et al. ( 2015) Veenendaal and Block (2015) Veenendaal et al. (2015) Coar et al. (2016) Veenendaal (2017) Echenagucia (et al. 2019) Investigated parameters  physical and digital, parametric design models  prestressing forces  as-built shape and internal forces of the cable net  form-finding model of the cable net  deformation  physical and digital, parametric design models  stress distributions optimization and evaluating various parameters such as:  strength  stiffness  stability  architectural and constructional constraints  design process  structural behaviour  fabrication and construction methods  performance optimization and evaluating various parameters such as:  strength  stiffness  stability  architectural and constructional constraints  non-uniform distribution of pre-stressing forces  as-built geometry  a digital model of the form 7. Pneumatic / Vacuumatic formwork theme Burak et al. (2010) studied on the analytical modelling of the optimum modes of concrete casting F. Tahmoorian et al. / Engineering Solid Mechanics 8 (2020) 55 using pneumatic formworks. They presented an experimental-theoretical model of the technological process of fine-grained concrete mix shotcreting on horizontally located pneumatic formwork. Recoil indicator and concrete strength dependence on such parameters, as the productive capacity of shotcretemachine, the nozzle diameter, the distance from the nozzle to the formwork surface and tension of pneumatic formwork material. The comparison of theoretical dependencies and experimental ones has shown their qualitative correspondence. The flexibility control of vacuumatic / pneumatic formworks is considered by Huijben et al. (2011). They provided a creative method for building the curved concrete shells using vacuumatics formwork. Also, Huijben et al. (2012) illustrated the vacuumatic flexible formworks too. In this regard, they studied ‘suspension method’ and the ‘lifting method’ as two shape design methods. They showed vacuumatics might be used as a self-supporting formwork structure to build any curved concrete modulus with any surface textures. Kromoser (2012) used also pneumatic formworks for shaping and erecting the ice shell structures with double curvature. Van et al. (2013) and Pronk et al. (2013a,b) studied and tested the best combination of construction, material, and typology of three-dimensional fabric formed bending structures. The results of full-scale modeling illustrated the designed structure is 40% lighter as conventional beams of the same material. Kromoser and Kollegger (2015 a,b) introduced the different application of pneumatic formworks to build concrete doublecurvature shells. Non-linear finite element calculations, tensile, bending, and bonding tests were used to determine the best combination of concrete and reinforcement. Pronk et al. (2015) studied on design and construction methods of five ice domes using an inflatable formwork and sprayed water, snow and fiberreinforced ice (pykrete) to create a pykrete shell at -8°C or lower. In a similar work, Pronk et al. (2016) studied on the reinforced ice structures using an inflatable mould. They reinforced the ice by cellulose as fiber material. Therefore, the material would be twenty times more ductile and three times stronger than ordinary ice. The reinforced ice shells are made by spraying layers of fiber-reinforced ice on an inflatable formwork. The inflatable formwork was designed to achieve minimum deformation and optimal force distribution. Kromoser and Huber (2016) also explained the application of most important pneumatic formwork systems and presented a novel construction method, called “Pneumatic Forming of Hardened Concrete (PFHC).” Kostova et al. (2016) demonstrated the possibility to build FRP-reinforced fabric formed beams exhibiting ductile behaviour using experimental tests. They presented construction approaches and design methodology too. Table 5. Pneumatic / Vacuumatic formwork theme Ref. Burak et al. (2010) Huijben et al. (2011) Huijben et al. (2012) Kromoser (2012) Van de Koppel et al. (2013) Pronk et al. (2013a) Pronk et al. (2013b) Kromoser and Kollegger (2015a) Kromoser and Kollegger (2015b) Pronk et al. (2015) Pronk et al. (2016) Kromoser and Huber (2016) Kostova et al. (2016) Abramyan, et al. (2017) Coar et al. (2018) Investigated parameters Recoil indicator and concrete strength dependence on:  the productive capacity of shotcrete-machine  the nozzle diameter  the distance from the nozzle to the formwork surface  the tension of pneumatic formwork material  constructing consideration of vacuumatics formworks  suspension method  lifting method  ice shell construction method                    optimized inflatable beams optimized inflatable beams optimized inflatable beams non-linear finite element calculations tensile tests bending tests bonding tests non-linear finite element calculations tensile tests bending tests bonding tests Ice structures construction method Ice structures construction method construction method ductility design method installation techniques dismantling techniques construction method 56 Abramyan et al. (2017) described the design, installation, and dismantling techniques of a reusable multipurpose mobile pneumatic rubber-fabric formwork systems. They showed that installation and dismantling of such formworks are much easier than conventional formworks. Coar et al. (2018) introduced a bending frame to make a fabric formed ice shell. They presented a novel construction method to establish a reliable link between numeric optimization design methods and the often incongruent realities that must be confronted to build such a structure. The previous works performed on the pneumatic/vacuumatic formwork theme has been summarized in Table 5. 8. Durability, sustainability, efficiency and quality improvement Delijani (2010) and Delijani et al. (2015) investigated and documented the changes in concrete quality and strength due to the use of woven polyolefin fabrics by two sets of tests. Variables in this study were types of fabric permeability and types of concrete. They used normal concrete (NC) and concrete with 30% fly ash (FAC). The test results showed that the influence of fabric formwork on concrete quality is limited mostly to the surface zone. Fabric formed cylinder tests showed about 15% improvement in compressive strength. The compressive strength of the reinforced columns did not significantly change when compared to the cardboard formed columns. Orr et al. (2010, 2011c) used fully and partially resincoated carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) grids instead of the conventional steel stirrups as shear reinforcement. Results showed good behaviour for the presented system. Lee (2011) concentrated in improved material quality, through a creative construction system of flexible fabric formwork for a reinforced concrete beam. In this regard, eleven types of beams have been built and tested and their construction methods are described. The analysis shows that the total embodied energy of the fabric formed beam is about 20% to 40% less in comparison with the conventionally designed beams. Orr et al. (2012b, 2016) studied the application of fabric formworks in the optimised structural elements. They demonstrated that the use of fabric formwork construction system might provide a sustainable, economic and durable concrete structures. Kostova et al. (2012) examined the advantages of using advanced fiber reinforced polymer bars for construction and design of fabric-formed concrete beams. Gass or carbon fiber reinforced polymer reinforcing bars could solve the existing problem of concrete cover due to their corrosion resistance. Also, using non-corrodable reinforcement offers a possibility to reduce the carbon footprint of fabric-formed structures by replacing the OPC (ordinary Portland cement) with low carbon concrete types. Kostova et al. (2013) studied on the structural behaviour of optimised fabric-formed beams reinforced with glass and carbon FRP bars. Other important aspects related to the structural design and predictability of deflections, such as the construction accuracy, are also examined. Also, Orr et al. (2013) using accelerated test methods demonstrated considerable durability advantages for fabric formed concrete as 50% reductions in the non-steady state chloride diffusion and carbonation coefficients. Surface hardness and scanning electron microscopy tests demonstrated further benefits too. In order to build concrete panels and exterior cladding systems in buildings, Sprague (2014) assessed the influence of a flexible formwork on the compressive strength of concrete formed with different types of membranes. Results showed that the permeable membrane formwork produced a higher strength concrete. Pedreschi (2015) studied the effect of shape on the compressive strength of non-prismatic columns using fabric formworks. Results showed the convex columns carried the least load, and the concave columns sustained the most significant load approximately 90 - 100% stronger in some cases. Xiong and Mashiur (2016) investigated stitching and laminating methods to reinforce glass yarns in a woven polyethylene (PE) geotextile fabric formwork. Creep investigation showed stitching method provides better tensile behaviour than the laminating method. Menez (2016) studied fabric formed concrete slabs. He compared its material, carbon energy, and cost savings with a common reinforced concrete flooring system. He showed not only the weight of this slab could be reduced by about 50% but also, the embodied carbon footprint of the entire building could be decreased by about 50%. Ioannou et al. (2016) studied on the durability of fabric formed super sulphated concrete. The study was included a comparison of water absorption rate, chloride resistance, carbonation resistance and pH values. Results showed fabric F. Tahmoorian et al. / Engineering Solid Mechanics 8 (2020) 57 formwork minimised the pore volume near the surface, maintained the pH values at higher-profile depths and better durability. Also, carbonation depths were decreased by about 35%, and absorption rates were found to be about 40% lower. Table 6, provides a summarized review of published works in this regard. Table 6. Durability, sustainability, efficiency, and quality improvement Ref. Delijani (2010) Orr et al. (2010) Orr et al. (2011a) Lee (2011) Orr et al. (2012) Kostova et al. (2012) Kostova et al. (2013) Orr et al. (2013) Sprague (2014) Pedreschi (2015) Delijani et al. (2015) Orr et al. (2016) Xiong and Mashiur (2016) Menez (2016) Ioannou et al. (2016)                           Investigated parameters compressive strength of fabric formed concrete the behavior of the fabric formed reinforced columns steel corrosion and durability steel corrosion and durability total embodied energy durability visual benefits durability deflections durability compressive strength of concrete surface properties compressive strength lateral tensile strains compressive strength of fabric formed concrete the behavior of the fabric formed reinforced columns durability visual benefits tensile properties efficiency of material carbon energy cost chloride resistance carbonation resistance pH values water absorption 9. Results and conclusion According to the above comprehensive discussion, the following conclusions can be found:  The references on the structural performance of fabric formworks over the last decade could be categorised into seven themes; namely, “Feasibility studies and manufacturing methods of complex structural elements”; “Finite element modelling, structural optimizing and form-finding themes”; “Pneumatic / Vacuumatic formwork theme”; “Durability, sustainability, efficiency and quality improvement”; “Cable-net fabric formwork theme”; “Stay-in-place structural formworks theme”; and “Review papers”. These categories comprise about 25%, 17%, 15%, 15%, 10%, 6% and 6% of related studies respectively (Fig. 1). Feasibility studies and manufacturing methods of complex structural elements Finite element modeling, structural optimizing and form finding themes Pneumatic / Vacuumatic formwork theme Durability, sustainability, efficiency and quality improvement Cable-net fabric formwork theme Review papers 6% 6% 25% 10% 15% 17% 15% Fig. 1. The percentage of research themes regarding the structural points of view on the fabric formworks (2010 – Jul 2019) 58  The number of researches regarding the structural performance of the fabric formworks over the last    15 14 12 12 1 2 4 8 9 NUMBER OF RESEARCH 18    decade is shown in Fig. 2. There are some suitable construction methods for double-curved preconstructed panels using fabric/flexible formwork. Nowadays, ultra-high performance fibre reinforced concrete elements construction methods using fabric formwork are used for geometrical complex structures. Using 3D scanning methods, the accuracy and efficiency of prediction the cast material behavior would be improved. Fabric formwork technology and systems are used in marine construction perfectly. Highly optimized architecturally concrete structures can be created by fabric formworks. Use of fabric formwork can improve the durability and quality of concrete structures. 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 YEARS (UNTIL JUL 2019) Fig. 2. The number of researches regarding the structural points of view on the fabric formworks (2010 – Jul 2019) References Abramyan, S., Polyakov, V., & Oganesyan, O. (2017). Pneumatic formwork used in strengthening of structural elements during reconstruction of buildings and structures. In MATEC Web of Conferences (Vol. 129, p. 05001). EDP Sciences. Bak, A., Shepherd, P., & Richens, P. (2012, June). Intuitive interactive form finding of optimised fabric-cast concrete. In Second International Conference on Flexible Formwork (icff2012). 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