Journal of Composites for Construction: Recent submissions
Now showing items 101-120 of 2084
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Behavior of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Members under Combined Bending Moment and Low Axial Load
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This study examined nine concrete members reinforced with glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars, exploring the impact of combined bending moment and low axial loads. Three reinforcement ratios (1.7%, 2.5%, and 3.3%) ... -
Mechanical Properties of a Novel Ultraductile Composite Bar with Spirally Wound FRP Strands
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Enhancing the strength and ductility of metallic materials simultaneously is crucial for numerous industrial applications, yet it remains a formidable challenge due to the typical trade-off between these two properties. ... -
Predicting Strength of FRP-Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams with Stirrups Using the Indeterminate Strut–Tie Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This paper presents the proposed indeterminate strut and tie (IST) method to analyze fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)-reinforced concrete deep beams with stirrups. The solution of the IST method does not require the assumption ... -
Mechanical Behavior of BFRP Cable Rock Bolts: Experimental and Analytical Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)In this study, the mechanical behavior of novel fully grouted cable rock bolts made of basalt fiber–reinforced polymer (BFRP) was investigated, which included pullout and double-shear joint behavior. Three BFRP cables were ... -
Confinement Mechanism of Basalt TRM-Confined Concrete: The Role of the Mortar Matrix
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Textile-reinforced mortar (TRM) confinement enhances the compressive strength and ultimate axial strain of concrete. This research investigated the confinement mechanism of TRM, focusing on the role of the mortar matrix. ... -
Mechanical Performance of Ultralightweight Cement Composite-Filled CFRP-Wrapped Steel Tube Arches with Compression-Yield Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)One of the main barriers to the acceptance and adoption of fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) in structural engineering is the brittle failure mode and limited ductility caused by the elastic-brittle behavior of FRP materials. ... -
Performance of UHP-SWSSC-Filled CFRP and GFRP Tubes under Combined Sustained Load and Seawater Exposure
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This experimental investigation is the first of its kind to evaluate the effects of a combination of long-term loading and marine exposure on the structural response of carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass ... -
Rolling Load versus Pulsating Load Fatigue Behavior of a Full-Scale Bridge Deck Reinforced with GFRP Bars
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This paper presents a pioneering experimental investigation of the fatigue behavior of a full-scale (15.24 m × 3.89 m) concrete bridge deck reinforced with glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) rebar under rolling (R)-load ... -
Degradation of Prestressed GFRP Bars Embedded in Seawater–Sea Sand Geopolymer Mortars under Hydrothermal Seawater Aging
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The use of glass fiber‒reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars in seawater–sea sand geopolymer mortars (SSGMs) for coastal engineering has gained significant traction because of the potential to enhance the utilization of noncorrosive ... -
Bond Durability of GFRP and BFRP Bars embedded in PVA Fiber–Reinforced Seawater and Sea-Sand Concrete under Seawater Freeze–Thaw Cycles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Structures made of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars encased in seawater and sea-sand concrete (SSC) have received significant attention in recent years owing to the high corrosion resistance of FRP, and the environmental ... -
Durability Assessment of Hybrid Double-Skin Tubular Columns under Wet–Dry Cyclic Environments
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Hybrid fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)–concrete–steel hybrid double-skin tubular columns (DSTCs) consist of an outer FRP tube, an inner steel tube, and a layer of concrete filled between the two tubes. Previous studies have ... -
Clustering-Based Active-Learning Kriging Reliability Analysis of FRP-Strengthened RC Beams with Random Finite-Element to Model Spatial Variability
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This paper presents a framework for assessing the reliability of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP)–strengthened reinforced concrete (RC) beams in flexure using stochastic nonlinear finite-element (SNFE) analysis and k-w-means ... -
Bundling Effect on Bond and Development Length of Sand-Coated GFRP Bars
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)One of the gaps in the new Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete Reinforced with Glass Fiber–Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Bars is design provisions for bundled GFRP bars. This study aims at establishing the ... -
Seismic Response of Three-Dimensional Pultruded GFRP Frames
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This paper presents the first seismic tests on a full-scale all-composite frame structure, constituted by pultruded glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) profiles, to the best of the authors’ knowledge. These tests were ... -
Influence of Bolt Threads on the Net Section Tensile Rupture Strength of Single-Bolt Connections in Pultruded Structures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)In this article, we examine the influence of bolt threads on the tensile rupture strength of the net section corresponding to single-bolt double-lap connections in pultruded materials made of dicyclopentadiene-based ... -
Experimental Investigation of Fatigue Shear Behavior of RC Beams Strengthened with FRP Bars Using Embedded Through-Section Technique
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This study presents the results of an experimental investigation of fatigue shear behavior in reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars using the embedded through-section (ETS) ... -
Performance of Newly Developed Thermoplastic Resin for FRP Bars Compared with Vinyl-Ester Resin under Laboratory Accelerated Aging Testing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The production of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites has predominantly relied on thermoset resins, such as polyester, vinyl ester, and epoxy. This study represents a pioneering effort in assessing the durability of ... -
Minimally Invasive FRP Strengthening of External Beam–Column Joints
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Premature shear failure in reinforced concrete (RC) beam–column joints (BCJs) or at the top of columns can significantly compromise a building’s seismic response, leading to major damage or global collapse, as observed in ... -
GFRP Stirrups as Shear Friction Reinforcement for Different Concrete Interfaces
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcements can be used as shear friction connectors at the interface of concrete composite elements to maintain structural integrity. However, the shear friction mechanism at the ... -
Impact Behavior of Prestressed Concrete Piles with Glass FRP Spirals: Experimental and Finite-Element Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Corrosion is a major cause of deterioration in conventional steel-reinforced prestressed concrete (PC) piles installed in aggressive (marine) environments. As foundation members in bridges, deteriorated piles may result ...