SUPPORT COLUMN FOR A WIND TURBINE OR A BRIDGE

摘要

A support column consisting of an assembly of hollow-section column segments is presented. Each column segment comprises a composite formwork element having an inner tubular shell made of fibre reinforced polymer and an outer tubular shell made of fibre reinforced polymer and surrounding the inner tubular shell so as to define an annular chamber therebetween. The chamber of each composite formwork element is filled with concrete or mortar. The composite formwork elements of two consecutive column segments are at least partially joined together. The composite formwork elements remain in the finished support column and provide tensile reinforcement.