Recycling of landfill wastes (tyres, plastics and glass) in construction–A review on global waste generation, performance, application and future opportunities

W Ferdous, A Manalo, R Siddique, P Mendis… - Resources …, 2021 - Elsevier
The world is moving towards a circular economy that focuses on reducing wastes and
keeping materials in use for the longest time possible. This paper critically reviewed three of …

New advancements, challenges and opportunities of multi-storey modular buildings–A state-of-the-art review

W Ferdous, Y Bai, TD Ngo, A Manalo, P Mendis - Engineering structures, 2019 - Elsevier
Modular construction offers faster and safer manufacturing, better predictability to completion
time, superior quality, less workers on site, less resource wastage, and a more …

Performances, challenges and opportunities in strengthening reinforced concrete structures by using FRPs–A state-of-the-art review

A Siddika, MA Al Mamun, W Ferdous… - Engineering Failure …, 2020 - Elsevier
Structures are often subjected to extreme loading conditions that lead to their premature
deterioration, and replacement of those structures before the end of their design lives is very …

Optimal design for epoxy polymer concrete based on mechanical properties and durability aspects

W Ferdous, A Manalo, HS Wong, R Abousnina… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Polymer concrete has shown a number of promising applications in building and
construction, but its mix design process remains arbitrary due to lack of understanding of …

[HTML][HTML] Testing and modelling the fatigue behaviour of GFRP composites–Effect of stress level, stress concentration and frequency

W Ferdous, A Manalo, J Peauril, C Salih… - … Science and Technology …, 2020 - Elsevier
The effects of stress level, stress concentration and frequency on the fatigue life of glass fibre
reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites have been investigated under tension-tension …

A novel hybridised composite sandwich core with Glass, Kevlar and Zylon fibres–Investigation under low-velocity impact

S Zangana, J Epaarachchi, W Ferdous… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
A novel fibre composite sandwich core has been introduced in this study. Trapezoidal
corrugated core glass-fibre sandwich structures were hybridised using Kevlar and Zylon …

Study on the permeability of recycled aggregate pervious concrete with fibers

H Zhu, C Wen, Z Wang, L Li - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Pervious concrete is considered to be porous concrete because of its pore structure and
excellent permeability. In general, larger porosity will increase the permeability coefficient …

Flexural behaviour of concrete slabs reinforced with GFRP bars and hollow composite reinforcing systems

M Al-Rubaye, A Manalo, O Alajarmeh, W Ferdous… - Composite structures, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bars are now attracting attention as an
alternative reinforcement in concrete slabs because of their high resistance to corrosion that …

A review on mechanical properties of natural fibre reinforced polymer composites under various strain rates

TK Khieng, S Debnath, E Ting Chaw Liang… - Journal of Composites …, 2021 - mdpi.com
With the lightning speed of technological evolution, the demand for high performance yet
sustainable natural fibres reinforced polymer composites (NFPCs) are rising. Especially a …

Effect of elevated in-service temperature on the mechanical properties and microstructure of particulate-filled epoxy polymers

MM Khotbehsara, A Manalo, T Aravinthan… - Polymer Degradation …, 2019 - Elsevier
In civil engineering applications, epoxy-based polymers are subject to different
environmental conditions including in-service temperature, which might accelerate their …