Fiber-reinforced polymer composites in strengthening reinforced concrete structures: A critical review

MZ Naser, RA Hawileh, JA Abdalla - Engineering Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites continue to provide designers with the ability to
deliver innovative and intelligent solutions to overcome the ever-growing aging issues in …

Chopped basalt fiber-reinforced high-performance concrete: an experimental and analytical study

AM Tahwia, KA Helal, O Youssf - Journal of Composites Science, 2023 - mdpi.com
Basalt fiber (BF) is an environmentally friendly type of fiber that has attracted the attention of
researchers in recent years due to its excellent performance in concrete constructions. This …

Numerical Investigation of Load‐Carrying Capacity of GFRP‐Reinforced Rectangular Concrete Members Using CDP Model in ABAQUS

A Raza, QZ Khan, A Ahmad - Advances in Civil Engineering, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The present work demonstrates the nonlinear finite element analysis (NLFEA) of 13
concentrically and eccentrically loaded short rectangular concrete column specimens …

Finite element modeling of FRP-confined concrete using modified concrete damaged plasticity

NF Hany, EG Hantouche, MH Harajli - Engineering Structures, 2016 - Elsevier
Finite element (FE) modeling of confined concrete columns is a challenging task because it
requires accurate definition of the concrete material model to represent the volumetric …

Mechanical performance of FRP-confined and unconfined crumb rubber concrete containing high rubber content

O Youssf, R Hassanli, JE Mills - Journal of Building Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
The use of crumb rubber in concrete has been practiced for some years. It is an effective
environmental approach to use to reduce the amount of scrap tyres in landfills around the …

Experiments and finite element analysis of GFRP reinforced geopolymer concrete rectangular columns subjected to concentric and eccentric axial loading

M Elchalakani, A Karrech, M Dong, MSM Ali, B Yang - Structures, 2018 - Elsevier
Despite a number of recent studies illustrating the effective use of Glass Fibre Reinforced
Polymer (GFRP) rebars as longitudinal reinforcement for concrete compression members …

A constitutive model for predicting the lateral strain of confined concrete

CX Dong, AKH Kwan, JCM Ho - Engineering Structures, 2015 - Elsevier
Depending on the confining stress developed, the provision of confinement can substantially
improve the strength and ductility of concrete members. However, the confining stress …

Performance of bridge piers under vehicle collision

OI Abdelkarim, MA ElGawady - Engineering Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
Both the peak dynamic force (PDF) and the equivalent static force (ESF) of a vehicle
collision with reinforced concrete bridge columns were examined as part of an extensive …

Efficiency of GFRP bars and hoops in recycled aggregate concrete columns: Experimental and numerical study

A Raza, U Rafique - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
To develop a sustainable environment and to alleviate the problems of the large annual
production of construction and demolition waste, the recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) has …

Artificial neural network (ANN) and finite element (FEM) models for GFRP-reinforced concrete columns under axial compression

HF Isleem, BA Tayeh, WS Alaloul, MA Musarat, A Raza - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
In reinforced concrete structures, the fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) as reinforcing rebars
have been widely used. The use of GFRP (glass fiber-reinforced polymer) bars to solve the …