[HTML][HTML] Utilization of fibers in ultra-high performance concrete: A review

J Gong, Y Ma, J Fu, J Hu, X Ouyang, Z Zhang… - Composites Part B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fibers are essential in reinforcing the mechanical properties of ultra-high performance
concrete (UHPC), particularly the tensile and flexural strength. This paper conducts a …

Hybrid short fiber reinforcement system in concrete: A review

HR Pakravan, M Latifi, M Jamshidi - Construction and building materials, 2017 - Elsevier
The use of hybrid short fibers in a suitable combination as reinforcement for cement based
materials has attracted widespread attention because of their benefits compared to mono …

Workability, physical & mechanical properties of the cement mortars strengthened with metakaolin and steel/basalt fibers exposed to freezing-thawing periods

S Guler, ZF Akbulut - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Mortar samples' strength and durability properties can be improved by adding different
pozzolanic materials and fibers to their mixtures against freeze–thaw (FT) periods. For this …

Mechanical performance of steel-polypropylene hybrid fiber reinforced concrete subject to uniaxial constant-amplitude cyclic compression: Fatigue behavior and …

K Cui, L Xu, L Li, Y Chi - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
In the natural environment, concrete-built structures are frequently undergoing repetitive
loadings, eg, earthquake, automobile traffic, or wind during their entire service life. Those …

Experimental investigation on the flexural behavior of steel-polypropylene hybrid fiber reinforced concrete

B Li, Y Chi, L Xu, Y Shi, C Li - Construction and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper presents an experimental study on the flexural behavior of steel-polypropylene
hybrid fiber reinforced concrete (HFRC) using four-point bending tests on 51 samples. Three …

Effects of fiber type, volume fraction and aspect ratio on the flexural and acoustic emission behaviors of steel fiber reinforced concrete

B Li, L Xu, Y Shi, Y Chi, Q Liu, C Li - Construction and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the effects of fiber type, volume fraction and aspect ratio on the
flexural and acoustic emission (AE) behaviors of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) …

Finite element modeling of steel-polypropylene hybrid fiber reinforced concrete using modified concrete damaged plasticity

Y Chi, M Yu, L Huang, L Xu - Engineering Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper presents a modified concrete damaged plasticity model (CDPM) based on
ABAQUS, in order to accurately simulate the mechanical responses of steel-polypropylene …

The pull-out behavior of straight and hooked-end steel fiber from hybrid fiber reinforced cementitious composite: Experimental study and analytical modelling

F Deng, X Ding, Y Chi, L Xu, L Wang - Composite Structures, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper deals with the interfacial bonding performance of the steel fiber in the steel-
polypropylene hybrid fiber reinforced cementitious composite. 42 groups of straight and …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental study on using recycled polyethylene terephthalate and steel fibers for improving behavior of RC columns

S Fayed, E Madenci, A Bahrami, YO Özkiliç… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this research, the behavior of RC columns reinforced with recycled polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) fibers and steel fibers (SFs) was experimentally investigated. The …

Effect of steel-polypropylene hybrid fiber and coarse aggregate inclusion on the stress–strain behavior of ultra-high performance concrete under uniaxial compression

F Deng, L Xu, Y Chi, F Wu, Q Chen - Composite Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper investigates for the first time the effect of blending hybrid steel-polypropylene
fiber (SF-PF) and coarse aggregate (CA) on the stress–strain behavior of ultra-high …