[HTML][HTML] Pre-and post-fire behaviour of glass concrete from wet packing density perspective

MH Lai, ZY Lu, YT Luo, FM Ren, J Cui, ZR Wu… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recycled glass can be ground into different particle sizes to partially replace cement or
aggregates, which is important for developing sustainable concrete production. In this study …

[HTML][HTML] Behavior of SSFA high-strength concrete at ambient and after exposure to elevated temperatures

ZC Huang, JJ Liu, FM Ren, J Cui, Z Song, DH Lu… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Owing to the higher strength-to-weight ratio and elastic modulus as well as more cost-
effective, high-strength concrete (HSC) is now becoming increasing popular. However, the …

Hybrid-self-centring steel frames: Insights and probabilistic seismic assessment

K Ke, H Zhang, X Zhou, MCH Yam, Y Wang, T Shi - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper comprehensively discusses the seismic performance of steel moment-resisting
frames with hybrid-self-centring connections (SMRF-HSCC) employing energy dissipation …

Fillers to improve the ductility and impermeability of crumb rubber concrete

F Ren, J Mo, Q Wang, S Tian, M Lai, JCM Ho - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Crumb rubber concrete (CRC), a type of eco-friendly concrete materials, has attracted
pronounced interest in the field of infrastructure construction and waste management …

A study on low-frequency vibration mitigation by using the metamaterial-tailored composite concrete-filled steel tube column

J Xiong, F Ren, S Li, S Tian, Y Li, J Mo - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
The bandgap properties exhibited by local resonant metamaterials provide a potential
approach for structural vibration reduction. In this work, we introduce the local resonance …

Development and tests of novel repairable multi-stage yielding steel slit dampers for seismic mitigation

K Ke, X Zhou, S Hu, Y Chen, MS Alam, Y Wang… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper develops a novel repairable multi-stage yielding steel slit damper (denoted as
RMYD) for seismic mitigations of engineering structures. The configuration and desired …

Design and flexural behavior of steel fiber-reinforced concrete beams with regular oriented fibers and GFRP bars

K Yang, Z Wu, K Zheng, J Shi - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) beam structures with regular oriented
steel fibers are designed and prepared by using an assembled solenoid device. Fiber …

Low-frequency bandgap characteristics and vibration attenuation performance of metamaterial-tailored concrete-filled steel tube columns

FM Ren, JR Xiong, SF Li, SY Tian, YS Li, CL Lai… - Thin-Walled …, 2024 - Elsevier
Low-frequency vibrations, such as earthquakes and wind loads, may negatively affect the
proper operation of buildings and bridges and even lead to structural failure. Even though, in …

Experimental investigation on the flexural behavior of SFRC beams reinforced with hybrid reinforcement schemes

A El Bakzawy, MH Makhlouf, TS Mustafa, M Adam - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Seven half-scale beams were tested to explore the impact of adding steel fiber (SF) on the
flexural behavior of concrete beams reinforced with hybrid schemes. Key parameters …

[HTML][HTML] Iron sand heavy-weight concrete–pre-and post-fire characteristics from wet packing density perspective

MH Lai, YM Xie, BX Zhang, FM Ren… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Heavy-weight concrete (HWC) is currently the most widely used radiation shielding material
in the nuclear industry. However, the pre-and post-fire mechanical behavior of HWC …