Journal of Composites for Construction: Recent submissions
Now showing items 181-200 of 2054
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Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes under Combined Torsion and Bending
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)The combined torsion and bending response of concrete-filled fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) tubes (CFFTs) was investigated in this study. The CFFT samples were produced from the same 166-mm-diameter nearly cross-ply filament ... -
Fatigue Behavior of UHPC Beams Prestressed with External CFRP Tendons
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)This paper presents an experimental investigation of the fatigue behavior of ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) beams prestressed with external carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) tendons. Seven T-shaped beams were ... -
Thermal Incompatibility Between CFRP Tendons and Concrete
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)Results are presented from a comprehensive experimental study to assess the occurrence of heat-induced longitudinal splitting cracks in concrete specimens reinforced with carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) or steel ... -
Short- and Long-Term Prestress Losses in Basalt FRP Prestressed Concrete Beams under Sustained Loading
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)The favorable mechanical properties of basalt fiber–reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars, such as their excellent strength-to-weight ratio, resistance to corrosion, lower environmental impact, and electromagnetic neutrality, ... -
Concrete-Filled Multicellular Steel-Tube Shear Walls with FRP Tubes Embedded in CFST: Concept and Seismic Performance
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)In this study, a new composite shear wall is proposed, which consists of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)-confined concrete cores embedded in the concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) columns as boundary elements of concrete-filled ... -
Experimental Investigation of Concrete Beams Reinforced with Glass Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Bars
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)Concrete beams reinforced in shear and flexure with linear elastic and brittle glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars show differences in behavior when compared with the traditional steel-reinforced concrete beams. The ... -
Compressive Behavior of Steel-FRP Composite Bars Confined with Low Elastic Modulus FRP Spirals in Concrete Columns
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)This paper provides an experimental study on the compressive behavior of steel fiber–reinforced polymer composite bars (SFCBs) confined in concrete columns. Thirty reduced-scale concrete columns, reinforced with different ... -
FRP Shear-Strengthened RC Beams: Re-examining the Shear-Crack Effect
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)Inconsistency and large scatter are widely observed in comparisons between experimentally obtained and analytically predicted shear capacity contributed by fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in FRP-strengthened ... -
Effect of In-Plane Damage on Out-of-Plane Response of FRCM Strengthened Masonry Infilled RC Frames
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)The out-of-plane (OP) strength of masonry infills is reduced when damaged under the action of the in-plane (IP) forces. A strengthening approach using a fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) was proposed for improving ... -
Revisiting the Net-Section Tensile Rupture Strength Limit State of Single-Bolt Connections in Pultruded Structures
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)An in-depth assessment is conducted to examine the analytical and experimental results that formed the basis of the net-section tensile rupture strength of single-bolt connections, stipulated in the ASCE Pre-Standard for ... -
Calibration of a Cyclic Cohesive-Zone Model for Fatigue-Crack Propagation in CFRP-Strengthened Steel Plates
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)Various carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) strengthening systems have been developed to increase the fatigue lifetime of existing aging steel structures. According to the literature, the results of fatigue tests on ... -
Importance of Concrete Mesoscale Structure on Bond-Slip Behavior of Externally Bonded CFRP Strips
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)Currently, the effect of the concrete substrate on the load-bearing capacity of externally bonded carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strips is determined in the guidelines solely on the basis of the concrete strength. ... -
Effects of Thermal Variations on the Tensile Behavior of FRCM Strengthening Systems
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)Use of fabric-reinforced cementitious matrices (FRCM) is a very efficient strengthening solution for improving the structural behavior of existing masonry elements. FRCM are capable of improving the load-bearing capacity ... -
Effect of Initial Static Loadings on Dynamic Shear Performance of BFRP-Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)To better understand the effect of initial static loading on the dynamic shear performance of concrete deep beams reinforced with basalt fiber–reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars, a three-dimensional mesoscale numerical model ... -
Flexural Behavior of Seawater Sea-Sand Coral Aggregate Concrete Beams Reinforced with FRP Bars
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)Using locally available raw materials, such as seawater, sea sand, and coral reefs, for construction on remote islands is conducive to saving costs and shortening the construction time. These raw materials contain high ... -
Durability of Bond between NSM CFRP Strips and Concrete under Real-Time Field and Laboratory Accelerated Conditioning
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)This investigation addresses the durability of the adhesive bond between near-surface-mounted (NSM) carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strips and concrete, under real-time field conditioning and laboratory-accelerated ... -
Experimental and Numerical Study of Postfire Strengthening Methods for Fire-Damaged Two-Way Composite-Topped Precast Concrete Slabs
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)The results of an experimental study of the flexural performance of full-scale, fire-damaged, two-way composite-topped precast concrete slabs with different postfire exposure-strengthening methods are presented. Four slabs ... -
Experimental and Analytical Study on Precast High-Strength Concrete Tunnel Lining Segments Reinforced with GFRP Bars
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)Replacing steel reinforcement with glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcement is an effective solution to avoid the corrosion problem in precast concrete tunnel-lining (PCTL) segments. In addition, using high-strength ... -
Assessment of Diagonal Macrocrack-Induced Debonding Mechanisms in FRP-Strengthened RC Beams
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)This study presents a numerical model to characterize the fracture process of a reinforced concrete (RC) beam strengthened with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) in detail. A numerical model based on the application of cohesive ... -
Flexural and Serviceability Behavior of Concrete Beams Reinforced with Ribbed GFRP Bars
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)Glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars are used as internal reinforcement in many structural applications. The structural performance of GFRP-reinforced concrete elements is dependent on the physical and mechanical ...