Effect of fibers on durability of concrete: A practical review

SC Paul, GPAG van Zijl, B Šavija - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
This article reviews the literature related to the performance of fiber reinforced concrete
(FRC) in the context of the durability of concrete infrastructures. The durability of a concrete …

[HTML][HTML] Tailoring strain-hardening behavior of high-strength Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) using hybrid silica sand and artificial geopolymer …

LY Xu, BT Huang, JC Lao, JG Dai - Materials & Design, 2022 - Elsevier
Hybrid artificial geopolymer aggregates (GPA) and natural silica sand were used to
strategically tailor the tensile strain-hardening behavior of high-strength engineered …

A review of the mechanical and durability properties of strain hardening cement-based composite (SHCC)

SC Paul, AJ Babafemi - Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This review paper covers the current state of the art and cases of successful applications of
innovative materials in the field of concrete and in particular, the current and possible future …

Effect of non-uniform rebar corrosion on structural performance of RC structures: A numerical and experimental investigation

RK Biswas, M Iwanami, N Chijiwa, K Uno - Construction and Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
The structural behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams subjected to non-uniform rebar
corrosion is studied here by developing a simplified numerical approach using three …

Durability of engineered cementitious composite exposed to acid mine drainage

HL Wu, D Zhang, YJ Du, VC Li - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2020 - Elsevier
Acid mine drainage (AMD) is detrimental to concrete cut-off walls due to acid and sulfate
attacks. As a recently developed fiber reinforced cement-based composite with high tensile …

Structural assessment of the coupled influence of corrosion damage and seismic force on the cyclic behaviour of RC columns

RK Biswas, M Iwanami, N Chijiwa… - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Steel bar corrosion, which is considered to be a significant degradation issue in reinforced
concrete (RC) structures, may cause premature failure during seismic events. Many …

Application of neutron radiography in observing and quantifying the time-dependent moisture distributions in multi-cracked cement-based composites

P Zhang, P Wang, D Hou, Z Liu, M Haist… - Cement and Concrete …, 2017 - Elsevier
Significant tensile strain capacity of SHCC under tensile stress can be reached by multi-
crack formation, while the cracks remain bridged by fibres. Ductility of SHCC is due to this …

[HTML][HTML] A simplified approach to evaluate cyclic response and seismic fragility of corrosion damaged RC bridge piers

RK Biswas, M Iwanami, N Chijiwa, T Saito… - Developments in the …, 2022 - Elsevier
Safety of the existing corrosion damaged reinforced concrete (RC) bridges during a seismic
event is a matter of increasing concern. To reduce the enormous economic loss and …

Influence of flexural loading and chloride exposure on the fatigue behavior of high-performance lightweight engineered cementitious composites

M Guo, Q Zhong, Y Zhou, B Hu, Z Huang… - Construction and Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
The flexural fatigue behavior of high-performance lightweight engineered cementitious
composites (HPLW-ECC) with tensile strength of 7.16 MPa and tensile strain capacity of …

Influence of fiber alignment on pseudoductility and microcracking in a cementitious carbon fiber composite material

M Rutzen, P Lauff, R Niedermeier, O Fischer… - Materials and …, 2021 - Springer
This research examines the effect of fiber alignment on the performance of an exceptionally
tough 3D-printable short carbon fiber reinforced cementitious composite material, the …