Compression and tension pearl-chains in a beam. Illustration from pearl-chain patent application
Pearl-chain reinforcement is a new invention made during the development of the super-light concrete concept. It reduces the price of optimized structures considerably and makes the building processes more efficient. By means of pearl-chain reinforcement it becomes affordable to provide structures with shapes, which have previously been unthinkable. This allows more resource-economical design, because it removes practical hindrances for application of compression zones with optimal curved shapes.