Abstract: In this technical note, fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP) strengthening efficiency for reinforced-concrete columns will be examined from a micromechanical point of view by accounting for direct mechanical interaction between ...

Abstract: Fly ash is normally solidified by strong alkaline solutions at room or moderate temperatures. In this study, an innovative process of recycling fly ash (both Class F and Class C) into potential construction materials with ...

Abstract: In recent years, advanced fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have been steadily developed and used in a wide spectrum of infrastructure applications. It is, however, recognized that many polymer resins soften rapidly ...

Abstract: Apart from imparting increased fracture toughness, one of the useful purposes of reinforcing brittle matrices with fibers is to create enhanced composite strain capacity. This paper reviews the ...

Abstract: Innovative fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite highway bridge deck systems are gradually gaining acceptance in replacing damaged/deteriorated concrete and timber decks. FRP bridge decks can be designed to meet the ...

Abstract: Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites, especially lightweight sandwich structures, are rapidly finding their way into civil infrastructure application. FRP composite panels are particularly attractive as bridge deck ...

Abstract: In this study, the bond strength of a typical FRP system subjected to long-term natural weathering in the midwest United States is experimentally investigated, and the rate of degradation is estimated. To do this, the bond ...