Repeated drop-weight impact testing of fibrous concrete: State-of-the-art literature review, analysis of results variation and test improvement suggestions

SR Abid, G Murali, J Ahmad, TS Al-Ghasham, NI Vatin - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The ACI 544-2R introduced a qualitative test to compare the impact resistance of fibrous
concretes under repeated falling-mass impact loads, which is considered to be a low-cost …

Standard and modified falling mass impact tests on preplaced aggregate fibrous concrete and slurry infiltrated fibrous concrete

K Ramakrishnan, SR Depak, KR Hariharan… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Although several studies have been conducted to evaluate the impact response of concrete
using the American Concrete Institute (ACI) 544-2R falling mass impact test, the variations in …

Drop weight impact test on prepacked aggregate fibrous concrete—An experimental study

G Murali, SR Abid, M Amran, NI Vatin, R Fediuk - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, prepacked aggregate fibrous concrete (PAFC) is a new composite that has
earned immense popularity and attracted researchers globally. The preparation procedure …

Impact resistance of functionally layered two-stage fibrous concrete

G Murali, N Prasad, S Klyuev, R Fediuk, SR Abid… - Fibers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The impact resistance of functionally layered two-stage fibrous concrete (FLTSFC) prepared
using the cement grout injection technique was examined in this study. The impact …

A Comprehensive Review of Drop Weight Impact Testing: Evaluating the Pros and Cons in Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Performance Assessment

G Murali, LS Wong, SR Abid - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
This article provides a comprehensive review of current literature, concentrating on the
impact resistance of various fibrous concretes subjected to drop-weight impact loads, as …

Response of functionally graded preplaced aggregate fibrous concrete with superior impact strength

G Murali, N Prasad, SR Abid, NI Vatin - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
This research examines the modified drop-mass impact performance on functionally graded
preplaced aggregate fibrous concrete (FPAFC) against repeated low-velocity impacts. Three …

Modified falling mass impact test performance on functionally graded two stage aggregate fibrous concrete

N Prasad, G Murali, N Vatin - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
This research examined the performance of functionally graded two-stage fibrous concrete
(FTSFC) against modified repeated falling-mass impacts. This study led to the concept of …