Effects of steel and glass fibers on mechanical and durability properties of concrete exposed to high temperatures

MA Moghadam, RA Izadifard - Fire Safety Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
The behavior of a concrete structure at elevated temperatures is one of the vital areas of
concern in civil engineering. Because high temperatures cause adverse effects on the …

Impact resistance and mechanical properties of fiber‐reinforced concrete using string and fibrillated polypropylene fibers in a hybrid form

E Najaf, H Abbasi - Structural Concrete, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, the macro‐synthetic polypropylene fibers Forta and Barchip are used. The
fibers are added at 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, and 2% by weight of cement. Additionally, various fiber …

Investigation of flexural toughness for steel-and-synthetic-fiber-reinforced concrete pipes

S Lee, Y Park, A Abolmaali - Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
Mechanical responses of steel-and-synthetic-fiber-reinforced pipes (FRCPs) are discussed
in this paper. The energy absorption, post-cracking strength (PCS), and toughness were …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation and identification of single and multiple cracks in synthetic fiber concrete beams

M Ghahremannejad, M Mahdavi, AE Saleh… - Case Studies in …, 2018 - Elsevier
The tensile behavior of fiber-reinforced concrete is recognized as being superior to that of
ordinary concrete, and since serviceability is a primary concern in existing design …

Macro synthetic fibers as reinforcement for deep beams with discontinuity regions: Experimental investigation

P Kotecha, A Abolmaali - Engineering Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
Macro synthetic fibers enhance the response of concrete in tension, ultimately improving its
structural behavior, which leads to fully or partially replacing the conventional …

Effects of reinforcing fiber strength on mechanical properties of high-strength concrete

HD Yun, SH Lim, WC Choi - Fibers, 2019 - mdpi.com
This paper investigates the effects of the tensile strength of steel fiber on the mechanical
properties of steel fiber-reinforced high-strength concrete. Two levels of steel fiber tensile …

The effects of pH and temperature on compressive strength of synthetic fiber-reinforced concrete cylinders exposed to sulfuric acid

M Mahdavi, A Abolmaali… - Advances in Civil …, 2018 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Synthetic fibers are among the various types of fibers being used to improve the tensile
behavior of concrete. They have a competitive edge over other fibers because they are …

JSCE-SF6 Limitations for Shear Tests and ASTM D5607 Shear Tests on Fiber-Reinforced Concrete.

F Tonon - ACI Materials Journal, 2021 - search.ebscohost.com
Although several JSCE-SF6 tests have established the strength improvements caused by
fiber reinforcement, it is unknown whether the measured strength improvements are caused …

[HTML][HTML] Fiber-reinforced concrete for the flat bottom of silos

RA Constantino, JP Lopes Neto… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
The use of synthetic fibers as reinforcement for concrete replacing the steel reinforcement
has been diffused worldwide in several applications, gaining prominence in the application …

Effect of Pigments on Structural Properties of Colored Reinforced Concrete Beams

J Saade, JJ Assaad - Advances in Civil Engineering …, 2022 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The need for colored reinforced concrete (RC) structures has increased in the modern
building industry. This paper assesses the effect of white-colored titanium dioxide as well as …