Applications of natural and synthetic fiber reinforced polymer in infrastructure: A suitability assessment

S Navaratnam, K Selvaranjan, D Jayasooriya… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in engineering infrastructures has
effectively resolved significant problems related to restoring existing and deteriorating …

[HTML][HTML] Fiber-reinforced polymer composites: Manufacturing, properties, and applications

DK Rajak, DD Pagar, PL Menezes, E Linul - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Composites have been found to be the most promising and discerning material available in
this century. Presently, composites reinforced with fibers of synthetic or natural materials are …

[HTML][HTML] Explainable machine learning model and reliability analysis for flexural capacity prediction of RC beams strengthened in flexure with FRCM

TG Wakjira, M Ibrahim, U Ebead, MS Alam - Engineering Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents a data-driven approach to determine the load and flexural capacities of
reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with fabric reinforced cementitious matrix …

Geopolymer, green alkali activated cementitious material: Synthesis, applications and challenges

Y Wu, B Lu, T Bai, H Wang, F Du, Y Zhang, L Cai… - … and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
Geopolymers, combining some characteristics of organic polymers, cements and ceramics
for its special poly-condensed network structure, have received extensive attention of the …

Flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete beams using geopolymer-bonded small-diameter CFRP bars

KD Peng, BT Huang, LY Xu, RL Hu, JG Dai - Engineering Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the strengthening system for reinforced concrete (RC) members using
geopolymer-bonded small-diameter carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) bars was …

High-temperature behavior and mechanical characteristics of boron waste additive metakaolin based geopolymer composites reinforced with synthetic fibers

A Celik, K Yilmaz, O Canpolat… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper aims to examine high-temperature behavior and some mechanical and
microstructural characteristics of boron waste additive metakaolin based geopolymer mortar …

A review of the role of elevated temperatures on the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced geopolymer (FRG) composites

J Zhao, ACC Trindade, M Liebscher… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years geopolymers (GPs) have emerged as environmentally friendly construction
materials and as incombustible mineral matrices for use in fiber-reinforced composites. The …

Recycled plastic aggregate in mortars composition: Effect on physical and mechanical properties

F Iucolano, B Liguori, D Caputo, F Colangelo… - Materials & Design (1980 …, 2013 - Elsevier
In this paper artificial aggregates based on recycled plastic materials, mostly polyolefin and
polyethylene terephthalate waste, were used as partial replacement of natural aggregates …

Bond strength between concrete substrate and metakaolin geopolymer repair mortar: Effect of curing regime and PVA fiber reinforcement

C Zanotti, PHR Borges, A Bhutta, N Banthia - Cement and Concrete …, 2017 - Elsevier
The suitability of repairing Portland cement concrete with geopolymer mortars is explored as
a viable way to replace Portland cement in concrete repairs and reduce their carbon …

Influence of wetting-drying curing system on the performance of fiber reinforced metakaolin-based geopolymer composites

AA Arslan, M Uysal, A Yılmaz… - … and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, mechanical and durability properties of geopolymer composites prepared using
metakaolin and colemanite binding materials with basalt and polyvinyl alcohol fibers were …