Journal of Composites for Construction: Recent submissions
Now showing items 221-240 of 2054
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FRP U-Wrap Anchorage for Preventing Concrete Cover Separation: Experimental Study and Design Method
(ASCE, 2022/05/03)Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) systems are commonly used in the flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete beams. However, concrete cover separation (CCS) is one of the main debonding failure modes that negatively impact ... -
In-Plane Cyclic Performance of Masonry Walls Retrofitted with Flax Textile–Reinforced Mortar Overlays
(ASCE, 2022/06/24)This paper investigates the performance of flax textile–reinforced mortars (FTRM) as a retrofitting solution for unreinforced masonry. Six medium-scale walls were subjected to in-plane cyclic shear tests. Four of the ... -
The Effect of a Textile-Reinforced Mortar on the Flexural Response of Energy-Improved Infill Walls
(ASCE, 2022/06/23)The existing infilled reinforced concrete (RC) buildings’ poor energy performance is responsible for a significant part of the energy consumption in the European Union (EU). In addition, recent earthquakes showed the seismic ... -
Experimental and Analytical Study on Shear Performance of Embedded Through-Section GFRP-Strengthened RC Beams
(ASCE, 2022/06/23)The structural performance of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened in shear with embedded through-section (ETS) glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars is experimentally and analytically investigated. Three-point ... -
Uniaxial Compression Behavior of Short Square and Circular RC Piles Constructed with GFRP Bars and Spirals Preconditioned in Simulated Marine Environments
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)The current experimental investigation assessed the durability of reinforced concrete (RC) piles with glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars and spirals exposed to simulated marine environments. A total of 18 specimens—9 ... -
Data-Driven Flexural Stiffness Model of FRP-Reinforced Concrete Slender Columns
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)Predicting the nominal axial capacity of slender fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforced concrete (RC) columns is dependent majorly on their flexural stiffness. However, the current design provisions do not incorporate ... -
Mesh-Independent Framework for the Bidimensional Analysis of CFRP–Concrete Debonding Shear Tests with Discrete Fracture
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)The performance of concrete structures strengthened with carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) systems can depend heavily on the bond strength of the interface between the concrete and the reinforced polymer. Even though ... -
Structural Performance of Precast Concrete Sandwich Panels Made with FRP Vierendeel Truss–Like Connectors
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)This paper presents an experimental and a numerical investigation of the structural behavior of precast concrete sandwich panels made with Vierendeel truss–like FRP shear connectors. Two series of tests are reported and ... -
Behavior of Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete Bridge Decks with New Y-Shape FRP Stay-in-Place Formworks
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)This study proposes using glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) as a stay-in-place structural formwork for casting bridge decks with ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC). The GFRP stay-in-place formworks completely replace ... -
Bond Behavior of Straight and Bent Glass Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Bars at Elevated Temperatures: Pull-Out Tests and Numerical Simulations
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)The bond between concrete and fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars is severely degraded when the glass transition temperature of the FRP (set mainly by the polymeric matrix, typically a thermosetting resin) is approached, ... -
Contribution of Longitudinal NSM-CFRP Bars on the Shear Strength of RC Beams with Varying Depths and Concrete Strengths
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)To assess experimentally the effect of flexural near surface mounted (NSM) carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) bars mounted on the sides of beams on the shear strength of reinforced concrete (RC) beams, 18 shear-deficient ... -
Cyclic Performance of GFRP-RC T-Connections with Different Anchorage and Connection Details
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)This study investigated the effects of different configurations of connection reinforcement and anchorages on the cyclic behavior of glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforced-concrete (RC) exterior beam–column ... -
Theoretical Analysis and Design of Prestressed CFRP-Reinforced Steel Columns
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)This paper theoretically analyzes the symmetrical global buckling behavior of imperfect prestressed carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminate-reinforced steel columns (PCRSCs) with two hinged supports under axial and ... -
Axial and Flexural Behavior of High-Strength Concrete Square Columns Laterally Reinforced with a New System of CFRP Tube Ties
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)Conventional fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bar ties in square FRP-reinforced concrete (FRP-RC) columns provide low strength and ductility. This is due to the lower ultimate tensile strength at the bent sections (corner) ... -
Flexural Strength and Serviceability of GFRP-Reinforced Lightweight Self-Consolidating Concrete Beams
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)Considering the limited experimental work carried out on fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars in lightweight concrete (LWC) beams, there is a need for more investigation to understand their flexural behavior and serviceability ... -
Compressive Behavior of Predamaged Concrete Cylinders Repaired with Jute and Basalt FRP Composites: A Comparative Study
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)Natural fibers have become a research hotspot in composite materials recently. This study investigated the axial compressive behavior of predamaged concrete repaired by jute fiber–reinforced polymer (JFRP) composites. ... -
GFRP Composite Culverts for Hydraulic and Agricultural Underpasses: Structural Behavior, Design, and Application
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)Corrugated steel-sheet culvert systems were extensively applied in the construction of hydraulic and agricultural highways underpasses from the 1980s until the beginning of the 21st century. Less than 30 years after being ... -
Cyclic Evaluation of Severely Damaged RC Frames Repaired and Strengthened through FRP-Wrapped Coupler-Box Confinement
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)The present study is focused on the retrofitting solution and its verification through experimental investigation for the two most common catastrophic modes of failure in reinforced concrete (RC) frame buildings, namely, ... -
Textile-Reinforced Mortar Strengthening of Masonry Piers Containing Industrial Waste Coal Gangue Sintered Bricks
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)The diffusion and adoption of coal gangue sintered bricks can effectively relieve the negative impact of coal gangue on the ecological environment. In China, this type of brick has been widely used for the construction of ... -
Experimental Behavior of UHPC Shear Walls with Hybrid Reinforcement of CFRP and Steel Bars under Lateral Cyclic Load
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)A new kind of structural system, ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) shear walls reinforced with carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) and steel bars, is proposed in this study. CFRP bars were used in the web region of ...