Journal of Composites for Construction: Recent submissions
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Pultruded Glass Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Composites under Eccentric Compression Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites have emerged as alternative materials for building applications, and one common loading scenario for GFRP members in building structures is eccentric compression. This ... -
Repurposing a Decommissioned Wind Turbine Blade for Bridge Construction: An Experimental Investigation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In structural recycling of wind turbine blades, two options are often distinguished: reuse and repurpose. The latter was the main subject of the present research carried out by the authors in a research consortium with the ... -
Long-Term Relaxation Characteristics of Hot-Dip Galvanized High-Strength Bolted Frictional GFRP Joints: An Experimental Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The bolt axial force of high-strength bolted frictional glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) joints is reduced by the viscoelastic behavior of the GFRP matrix resin. In this study, the long-term relaxation characteristics ... -
Size Effects on Mode I and Mode II Fracture Behavior of FRP–Steel Bonded Interface: Experimental and Numerical Investigation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Wrapped composite joints have emerged as a compelling alternative to traditional welding methods for fabricating steel circular hollow section (CHS) joints. These joints are distinguished by their superior performance in ... -
Shear Strengthening of RC Beams with U-Wrapped FRCM Composites: State of the Art and Assessment of Available Analytical Models
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Shear strengthening of existing reinforced concrete (RC) members with externally bonded (EB) fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites represents an attractive solution with respect to alternative strengthening ... -
Rolling Load Fatigue Experiment on a Bridge Deck Reinforced with a New Design of GFRP Stay-In-Place Form
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)A full-scale deck slab (15,240 mm × 3,890 mm × 210 mm) supported by steel girders spaced at 3.05 m, including a 3,810 mm × 3,890 mm section incorporating a new design of glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) stay-in-place ... -
Assessment of the CFRP–Concrete Interface Integrity of Original Champlain Bridge Diaphragms through Nondestructive and Semidestructive Testing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have been widely adopted for the rehabilitation of aging bridge infrastructure in recent decades. The major reasons for the utilization of these materials in ... -
Simulation of Bond Behavior of FRP–Concrete Joints Using the Lattice Discrete Particle Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The premature debonding phenomenon of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites, when externally applied to an RC structure, prevents this technology from fully exploiting its ability of increasing the strength of the ... -
Hybrid FRP–Concrete–Steel Double-Skin Tubular Columns: Creep Behavior and Compressive Behavior after Sustained Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Hybrid fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)–concrete–steel double-skin tubular columns (DSTCs), which consist of an inner steel and an outer FRP tube, with the space between the two tubes filled with concrete, are a promising ... -
Tension–Tension Fatigue Behavior of Ribbed Glass Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Bars in Air
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Fatigue resistance is a crucial aspect in the design of structural components subjected to cyclic loading. Due to the corrosion of steel reinforcement, glass fiber–reinforced polymer bars are increasingly being used in ... -
Seismic Testing and Modeling of Full-Scale Substandard RC Columns Retrofitted with Sprayed GFRM with and without Basalt Mesh under High Axial Compression and Shear Demand
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study presents the experimental and analytical hysteretic behaviors of eight full-scale RC square and rectangular columns. The columns were designed to have different shear spans that represent: (1) a column that ... -
Bond and Development Length of GFRP Bars Embedded in Shotcrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP)–reinforced concrete structures can be efficiently constructed with the low cost and rapid concrete placement of sprayed concrete, termed shotcrete, whether for new construction or ... -
Mitigating Degradation of GFRP Bars in Seawater–Sea Sand Concrete by Reducing Alkalinity under Accelerated Hydrothermal Seawater Aging
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Glass fiber‒reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars are increasingly recognized as promising reinforcement options for seawater–sea sand concrete because of their chloride resistance. However, the internal alkalinity of concrete ... -
Flexural Behavior of Basalt Textile–Reinforced Engineered Cementitious Composite Plates after Exposure to Elevated Temperatures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The present work aims to study the residual flexural behavior of basalt textile–reinforced engineered cementitious composite (ECC) systems after exposure to elevated temperatures. A total of 48 plates were prepared and ... -
Effect of Slenderness on Hybrid FRP-Strengthened RC Columns under Eccentric Compression: An Experimental and Analytical Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)RC columns are commonly strengthened using external bonding (EB) of carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) materials. The confinement effect provided by the EB of CFRP fabric is highly effective for short columns under ... -
Shear and Flexural Strengthening of Glued-Laminated Timber Beams Using Externally Bonded Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Sheets
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study evaluated the effectiveness of using externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets at increasing the load-carrying capacity of glued-laminated (glulam) timber beams. The investigation examined a range ... -
Deflection and Cracking of Fiber-Reinforced Self-Consolidated Concrete Beams Reinforced with GFRP Bars under Cyclic Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Deflection and crack width under service loads are crucial factors that dictate the flexural design of elements reinforced with glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars, primarily due to their relatively low elastic ... -
Strengthening of Confined Masonry Walls with Openings Using Externally Bonded Reinforced Composites
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The use of externally bonded composites to strengthen confined masonry (CM) walls is gaining popularity as a means to enhance earthquake resistance. This study employed two strengthening techniques—fabric-reinforced ... -
Shear Strength Model for Reinforced Concrete Beams with U-Wrapped FRCM Composites Based on the Critical Shear Crack Width Evolution
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper presents a new procedure to determine the different shear strength contributions of RC beams strengthened with U-wrapped externally bonded (EB) fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites. A main shear ... -
Experimental Study and Analysis of the Pullout Properties of Glued-In Rods Inserted Parallel to Grain in Side-Pressure Laminated Bamboo Lumber
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Glued-in rod connections (GIRc) in timber or bamboo joints are characterized by high stiffness, strength, and aesthetic appeal. In this study, pullout tests were conducted on 42 specimens of GIRc in side-pressure laminated ...