Structural applications of synthetic fibre reinforced cementitious composites: A review on material properties, fire behaviour, durability and structural performance

ERK Chandrathilaka, SK Baduge, P Mendis… - Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Though fibres are being used in concrete structures for a couple of decades, the use of
polymeric Synthetic Fibres (SyF) such as Polypropylene Fibre (PPF), Polyethylene Fibre …

High performance fibre-reinforced concrete (FRC) for civil engineering applications

TH Panzera, AL Christoforo, PHR Borges - Advanced fibre-reinforced …, 2013 - Elsevier
Portland cement concrete is a brittle material. The main reason for incorporating fibres into a
cement matrix is to improve the cracking deformation characteristics, increasing not only the …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of fibres on the mechanical and durable behaviour of fibre-reinforced concrete

FMDS More, SS Subramanian - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Numerous studies have been conducted recently on fibre reinforced concrete (FRC), a
material that is frequently utilized in the building sector. The utilization of FRC has grown in …

Synthetic fibers for cementitious composites: A critical and in-depth review of recent advances

HR Pakravan, T Ozbakkaloglu - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
Owing to their remarkable physical and mechanical properties, the use of polypropylene
(PP), polyethylene (PE), and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers in cementitious composites has …

A review on durability properties of strain hardening fibre reinforced cementitious composites (SHFRCC)

SFU Ahmed, H Mihashi - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2007 - Elsevier
This paper reviews and presents various durability properties of strain hardening fibre
reinforced cementitious composites (SHFRCC). Published research results show that, due to …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive analysis of the use of SFRC in structures and its current state of development in the construction industry

DS Vijayan, A Sivasuriyan, D Parthiban, A Jakimiuk… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, concrete technology has advanced, prompting engineers and researchers to
adopt advanced materials to improve strength and durability. Steel-fiber-reinforced concrete …

Mechanical properties of high performance fiber reinforced cementitious composites

M Fakharifar, A Dalvand, M Arezoumandi… - … and building materials, 2014 - Elsevier
Extensive experimental studies on High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites
(HPFRCC) owing to their remarkable properties have been carried out. Statistical studies …

[HTML][HTML] Impact resistance of hybrid fibre reinforced concrete containing sisal fibres

SR Naraganti, RMR Pannem, J Putta - Ain shams engineering journal, 2019 - Elsevier
Influence of sisal fibres on impact resistance of structural concrete was investigated and the
performance was compared with that of Polypropylene (PP) and Steel fibres. Apart from …

Influence of different fibers on mechanical and durability performance of concrete with silica fume

B Ali, SS Raza, I Hussain, M Iqbal - Structural Concrete, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Durability and ductility of plain cement concrete (PC) can be upgraded by the simultaneous
incorporation of fibers and supplementary cementitious materials. To this end, influence of …

Properties of concrete reinforced with different kinds of industrial waste fibre materials

MS Meddah, M Bencheikh - Construction and building materials, 2009 - Elsevier
Nowadays, the use of different types of sub-products in cement-based materials has become
a common practice in concrete industry. This paper discusses the feasibility of adding …