Application of ultra-high-performance concrete in bridge engineering: Current status, limitations, challenges, and future prospects

S Abdal, W Mansour, I Agwa, M Nasr, A Abadel… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a form of cementitious composite that has been
the most innovative product in concrete technology over the last three decades. Ultra-high …

Repeated drop-weight impact testing of fibrous concrete: State-of-the-art literature review, analysis of results variation and test improvement suggestions

SR Abid, G Murali, J Ahmad, TS Al-Ghasham, NI Vatin - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The ACI 544-2R introduced a qualitative test to compare the impact resistance of fibrous
concretes under repeated falling-mass impact loads, which is considered to be a low-cost …

Experimental tests and reliability analysis of the cracking impact resistance of uhpfrc

HA Jabir, SR Abid, G Murali, SH Ali, S Klyuev, R Fediuk… - Fibers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Ultra-high performance (UHP) concrete is a special type of fibrous cementitious composite
that is characterized by high strength and superior ductility, toughness, and durability. This …

Impact performance of steel fiber-reinforced self-compacting concrete against repeated drop weight impact

SR Abid, M Gunasekaran, SH Ali, AL Kadhum… - Crystals, 2021 - mdpi.com
The self-compacting concrete (SCC) was invented to overcome the compaction problems in
deep sections, owing to its perfect workability characteristics. Steel fibers when used with …

Low-velocity impact response of novel prepacked expanded clay aggregate fibrous concrete produced with carbon nano tube, glass fiber mesh and steel fiber

G Murali, SR Abid, K Karthikeyan… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Recent researches reported that expanded clay aggregate in concrete leads to a notable
reduction in strength properties. Nevertheless, the impact response of PEAFC comprising …

Effects of nanosilica and steel fibers on the impact resistance of slag based self-compacting alkali-activated concrete

A Niş, NA Eren, A Çevik - Ceramics International, 2021 - Elsevier
In this research, the effects of nanosilica and steel fibers on the impact resistance of ground
granulated blast furnace slag based self-compacting alkali-activated concrete were …

Evaluation of mode II fracture toughness of hybrid fibrous geopolymer composites

SR Abid, G Murali, M Amran, N Vatin, R Fediuk… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
This research aims to examine the fracture toughness of hybrid fibrous geopolymer
composites under mode II. For this purpose, eight geopolymer mixtures were cast and tested …

Combined effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes, steel fibre and glass fibre mesh on novel two-stage expanded clay aggregate concrete against impact loading

G Murali, SR Abid, M Amran, R Fediuk, N Vatin… - Crystals, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of expanded clay aggregate (ECA) for developing lightweight concrete results in
strength-reduction properties. However, the ECA-based concrete strength properties can be …

Enhancing the impact strength of prepacked aggregate fibrous concrete using asphalt-coated aggregates

NI Vatin, G Murali, SR Abid, ARG de Azevedo… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The brittleness of plain concrete represents a significant issue to the integrity of concrete
structures when subjected to impact loading. Recent rapid industrialization has attracted …

Standard and modified falling mass impact tests on preplaced aggregate fibrous concrete and slurry infiltrated fibrous concrete

K Ramakrishnan, SR Depak, KR Hariharan… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Although several studies have been conducted to evaluate the impact response of concrete
using the American Concrete Institute (ACI) 544-2R falling mass impact test, the variations in …