Journal of Composites for Construction: Recent submissions
Now showing items 261-280 of 2054
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Comparing Testing Methods of Partially Composite Sandwich Wall Panel Glass Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Connectors
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)Precast concrete insulated sandwich wall panels have been commonly used as exterior load bearing or cladding wall panels on building structures. These panels are usually designed as composite, partially composite, or ... -
FRCM Strengthening of Corrosion-Damaged RC Beams Subjected to Monotonic and Cyclic Loading
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)An experimental investigation assessed the effectiveness of carbon and polyparaphenylene benzobisoxazole (PBO) fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (C-FRCM and PBO-FRCM) systems in rehabilitating reinforced concrete beams ... -
Seismic Behavior of Repaired and Externally FRP-Jacketed Short Columns Built with Extremely Low-Strength Concrete
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)Short columns with deficiencies of low-strength concrete and large spacing of transverse reinforcement are quite common in construction practice in many developing countries in seismically active regions. Therefore, it is ... -
Improving the Mechanical Performance of Timber Railway Sleepers with Carbon Fabric Reinforcement: An Experimental and Numerical Study
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)This paper proposes an externally bonded carbon fabric system to mitigate the causes of timber sleeper deterioration. Therefore, three methods of carbon fabric application for timber sleeper reinforcement, namely, carbon ... -
Interfacial Behavior of Carbon FRP-to-Granite Joints with Mechanical Fastening
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)Premature debonding is a major obstacle for the utilization of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)-reinforced stone structures due to the brittle characteristics of stone materials. The study of the interfacial behavior between ... -
Externally Bonded CFRP for Flexural Strengthening of RC Beams with Different Levels of Soffit Curvature
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)This paper reports a comprehensive study on the behavior of concavely curved soffit reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened in flexure with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites under static loading. The ... -
Enhancement of Bond Performance of FRP Bars with Seawater Coral Aggregate Concrete by Utilizing Ecoefficient Slag-Based Alkali-Activated Materials
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)To effectively utilize marine resources on reefs or islands and to improve the bearing capacity and serviceability of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforced seawater coral aggregate concrete (CAC) structures in marine ... -
Innovative and Eco-friendly Solutions for the Seismic Retrofitting of Natural Stone Masonry Walls with Textile Reinforced Mortar: In- and Out-of-Plane Behavior
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)The application of textile-reinforced mortars (TRM) on masonry walls constructed with natural stones was studied through a set of medium-scale experiments. Fourteen experiments were carried out in total, including in- and ... -
Novel Size-Effect Law for Shear Strength of CFRP-Strengthened Lightweight Concrete Deep Beams without Stirrups
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)Several size-effect laws (SELs) have been proposed and verified for concrete-like quasi-brittle materials. However, there is no SEL that can quantitatively describe the influence of related factors on size effect in carbon ... -
Axial Behavior of Concrete Prisms Confined by FRP Laminate and Spike Anchors
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)Reinforced concrete (RC) buildings constructed before introducing ductile design requirements may exhibit undesirable seismic behavior. One such vulnerability is the lack of confinement to end regions that may lead to ... -
Mechanical Behavior of Concrete Columns Confined with CFRP Grid-Reinforced Engineered Cementitious Composites
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)Using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) grid-reinforced engineered cementitious composites (ECC) for strengthening reinforced concrete columns and beams has been stirring structural research interest in recent years. The ... -
Tensile Performance of Textile-Reinforced Concrete after Fire Exposure: Experimental Investigation and Analytical Approach
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)This paper presents investigations on the tensile behavior of several textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) material compositions after fire exposure. First, experimental investigations are presented, aiming to provide insights ... -
Shape Effects on the Behavior of Hybrid FRP–Strengthened Rectangular RC Columns under Axial Compression
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)Confinement with external bonding (EB) of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites is effective for improving the performance of reinforced concrete (RC) columns under axial compression. However, EB confinement is less ... -
Effect of Sulfate Attack on Reinforced Concrete Columns Confined with CFRP Sheets under Axial Compression
(ASCE, 12/1/2021)Sulfate ions in saltwater can considerably deteriorate the strength and durability of reinforced concrete (RC). To date, there has been no study that systematically investigates the effects of a sulfate attack on the ... -
Stress–Strain Behavior of FRP-Confined Recycled Aggregate Concrete in Square Columns of Different Sizes
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)The application of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) has so far mainly been limited to nonstructural components because of its inferior short- and long-term performance compared with normal concrete. Encasement of RAC with ... -
Seismic Performance of RC Short Columns Retrofitted with a Novel System in Shear and Flexure Using CFRP Composites
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)Shear is the predominant failure mode in most reinforced concrete (RC) short columns under seismic loads. The overall structural performance of short columns can be improved by shear strengthening the columns accompanied ... -
Bond Behavior of Straight and Headed GFRP Bars Embedded in a Cementitious Composite Reinforced with Basalt Fiber Pellets
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)In this study, the bond behavior of sand-coated glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars embedded in a novel type of cementitious composite, containing nanosilica, slag, and reinforced with recently developed basalt fiber ... -
Punching Shear Resistance of Flat Slabs Strengthened with Near Surface–Mounted CFRP Bars
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)This paper presents the effectiveness of strengthening slab–column connections against punching shear failure with near surface–mounted (NSM) carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) bars. The experimental program consists ... -
Shear Capacity Model with Variable Orientation of Concrete Stress Field for RC Beams Strengthened by FRP with Different Inclinations
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)A design-oriented analytical model able to evaluate the shear capacity of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets or strips oriented in any direction is proposed. The formulation ... -
Pull-Out Behavior of CFRP Bars in Glued-In Glubam Joints
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Glubam (glued-laminated bamboo) is a newly developed structural material with properties comparable to other wood and wood-based materials. Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bar is an attractive reinforcement due to its ...