Strategic progress in foam stabilisation towards high-performance foam concrete for building sustainability: A state-of-the-art review

NP Tran, TN Nguyen, TD Ngo, PK Le, TA Le - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lightweight, high energy reservation and excellent functional performance are the main
benefits of cellular concrete. Its properties mainly depends on the pore characteristics …

Recent advancements in non-destructive testing techniques for structural health monitoring

P Kot, M Muradov, M Gkantou, GS Kamaris, K Hashim… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Structural health monitoring (SHM) is an important aspect of the assessment of various
structures and infrastructure, which involves inspection, monitoring, and maintenance to …

[HTML][HTML] Improvement of boundary effect model in multi-scale hybrid fibers reinforced cementitious composite and prediction of its structural failure behavior

C Xie, M Cao, J Guan, Z Liu, M Khan - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The inclusion of multi-scale hybrid fibers in cement-based materials exhibits excellent crack
resistance performance at multi-level than that of single type or size of fiber. Multi-scale …

Review on different testing methods and factors affecting fracture properties of fiber reinforced cementitious composites

C Xie, M Cao, M Khan, H Yin, J Guan - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced cementitious composites (FRCC) have been widely used in the field of civil
engineering in terms of high-performance building material. The fracture mechanics has …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of short fiber reinforcements on fracture performance of cement-based materials: A systematic review approach

W Ahmad, M Khan, P Smarzewski - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Fracture characteristics were used to effectively evaluate the performance of fiber-reinforced
cementitious composites. The fracture parameters provided the basis for crack stability …

Reinforcement effects of multi-scale hybrid fiber on flexural and fracture behaviors of ultra-low-weight foamed cement-based composites

Y Yang, Q Zhou, Y Deng, J Lin - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, the flexural behavior and fracture parameters of ultra-low-weight foamed
cement-based composites (FCC) reinforced by a novel fiber hybridization containing short …

Fracture behavior of flax fibers reinforced earth concrete

N Kouta, J Saliba, N Saiyouri - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2021 - Elsevier
The mechanical behavior of earth concrete for sustainable construction has been studied in
this paper. The effect of flax fibers on the fracture behavior has been monitored using digital …

Performance behaviour of macro-synthetic fibre reinforced concrete subjected to static and dynamic loadings for sleeper applications

C Camille, DK Hewage, O Mirza, F Mashiri… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents the evaluation of macro-synthetic fibre reinforced concrete (MSFRC)
structural performances under both static and dynamic loadings. The innovative composite …

A review of acoustic emission as indicator of reinforcement effectiveness in concrete and cementitious composites

E Tsangouri, DG Aggelis - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
This review focuses on the fiber reinforced cementitious composites for construction, a
rapidly advancing material field, from a certain perspective. While fiber reinforcement is …

A study on the efficiency of steel vs. synthetic vs. hybrid fibers on fracture behavior of concrete in flexure using acoustic emission

A Bhosale, MA Rasheed, SS Prakash, G Raju - Construction and Building …, 2019 - Elsevier
Synergistic effect of different fibers on the improvement of fracture behavior of concrete is a
widely accepted phenomenon. However, the fracture mechanisms behind their improvement …