Research on different types of fiber reinforced concrete in recent years: An overview

C Zhao, Z Wang, Z Zhu, Q Guo, X Wu, R Zhao - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) has received much attention in civil engineering in recent
years, mainly due to it improves the weak tensile strength and shrinkage cracks of concrete …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on the use of natural fibers in cement/geopolymer concrete: A step towards sustainability

JA Abdalla, RA Hawileh, A Bahurudeen… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The construction industry is shifting towards environmentally friendly products due to the
rising demand for non-renewable raw materials, their high energy consumption, and, most …

Uniaxial tensile properties of multi-scale fiber reinforced rubberized concrete after exposure to elevated temperatures

Y Zhang, S Zhang, X Jiang, W Zhao, Y Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of transportation and population growth, there is a surge hike in
demand for automobile tires. Waste rubber disposal has become a big environmental …

Experimental study on compressive behavior and failure characteristics of imitation steel fiber concrete under uniaxial load

H Li, X Li, J Fu, N Zhu, D Chen, Y Wang… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The concrete columns suffer from spalling and flaking in the room and pillar mining method,
which affects service performance. The energy absorption and deformation failure laws of …

[HTML][HTML] Improvement in the flexural behaviour of road pavement slab concrete containing steel fibre and silica fume

MS Fattouh, BA Tayeh, IS Agwa, EK Elsayed - Case Studies in Construction …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cracks in concrete surfaces occur because of steel bar corrosion in reinforced concrete
marine structures and other infrastructures, such as pavement slabs. Recently, the use of …

Research on acoustic emission multi-parameter characteristics in the failure process of imitation steel fiber reinforced concrete

H Li, X Li, J Fu, Z Gao, P Chen, Z Zhang - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Studies of the damage process of fiber-reinforced concrete through acoustic emission are
very significant for concrete structural health monitoring. In this study, three specifications of …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation and AI prediction modelling of ceramic waste powder concrete–An approach towards sustainable construction

J Yang, P Jiang, SA Suhail, M Sufian… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ceramic waste powder (CWP) is generated in the ceramic industry during the cutting
and polishing stages. It is harmful to the environment and needs a massive area for …

Effect of air entraining and pumice on properties of ultra-high performance lightweight concrete

AM Zeyad, M Amin, IS Agwa - Archives of Civil and Mechanical …, 2023 - Springer
This study focuses on developing the production of ultra-high-performance lightweight
concrete (UHPLC) by combining pumice with an air-entraining agent. Air-entraining agents …

Enhanced fracture and durability resilience using bio-intriggered sisal fibers in concrete

H Amjad, RA Khushnood, F Ahmad - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Biomimetic agents and natural fibers are the promising combo to enhance the strength and
self-healing efficacy of concrete infrastructures. However, their contribution in durability and …

Basalt fiber reinforced foam concrete with marble waste and calcium aluminate cement

OY Bayraktar, G Yarar, A Benli, G Kaplan… - Structural …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As a typical cellular lightweight material, foam concrete is produced by mixing cement,
water, aggregate and a suitable foaming agent and has a density usually below 1600 kg/m3 …