Journal of Composites for Construction: Recent submissions
Now showing items 281-300 of 2054
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Experimental Investigation and Modeling of FRP–Concrete Joint Bond Strength Based on Failure Depth
(ASCE, 12/1/2021)The growing interest in fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in recent years for use in strengthening concrete structures bears witness to their efficiency and ease of use. A major issue in FRP strengthening designs, ... -
Pull-Out and Shear Tests of Long Glass FRP Connector for Sandwich-Insulation Wall Panels
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)Sandwich insulation wall panels (SIWPs) are used extensively as thermal resistance components in buildings. Connectors in SIWPs are subjected to axial and shear forces to resist the load of the outer layer and transfer it ... -
Structural Performance of Concrete-Filled GFRP Tube Slender Columns in Ambient and Standard Fire Conditions
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)Concrete-filled glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) tube (CFFT) columns benefit from significant concrete confinement effects that enhance its structural performance compared to conventional internally reinforced concrete ... -
Cyclic Performance of Square RC Bridge Columns Confined with Combined Steel and BFRP Ties
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)This paper proposes a confining combination of steel and innovative rectangular basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) ties at the plastic hinge region on the seismic response of square reinforced concrete (RC) bridge ... -
Cyclic Compressive Behavior of Hybrid FRP-Confined Concrete
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)The aim of this study is to define the cyclic axial behavior of hybrid FRP (fiber reinforced polymer)-confined concrete based on the results of an experimental study presented here. Two different types of fiber sheets with ... -
Characterization and Design of Multilayer PBO FRCM Composite Reinforcements for Concrete Structures
(ASCE, 12/1/2021)Fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites can be preferred to other techniques to strengthen reinforced concrete (RC) members. Due to the limited cross-sectional area of textiles in FRCM, multilayer composites ... -
Numerical Modeling of Response of CFRP–Concrete Interfaces Subjected to Fatigue Loading
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)For interfaces between externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) laminates and concrete, the incremental fatigue analysis for each load cycle using a finite-element (FE) model is exceptionally time-consuming. This ... -
Closed-Form Solution of the Ductility of Short FRP-Wrapped Rectangular Concrete Prisms under Eccentric Loads
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)Confinement reinforcement, such as tubes, stirrups, and wraps, can significantly improve the strength and, more importantly, ductility of eccentrically loaded concrete prisms. However, the confinement effect in flexural ... -
Seismic Strengthening of the Mohaka Township Concrete Bridge with FRP Fabric and FRP Spike Anchors: Case Study in New Zealand
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)The Mohaka Township, New Zealand, reinforced concrete bridge was designed in 1958, measuring 239 m long and divided into 14 spans, each 17.1 m long. The piers are doubly reinforced concrete walls over a pile cap with 12 ... -
Direct Strength Method for Web-Crippling Design of Pultruded GFRP Beams
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)This paper proposes, for the first time, a design methodology against the web-crippling failure of pultruded glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) I-section beams, based on the direct strength method (DSM). This study took ... -
Shear Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete T-Beams with Anchored CFRP Laminates
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Strengthening of existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures by externally bonding carbon fiber–reinforced polymers (CFRP) applied to the concrete substrate has proven to be effective in enhancing the shear capacity of ... -
Effect of Temperature Fluctuation and Severe Environments on Durability of CFRP Strands
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)This paper will present the results from an experimental study to examine the effect of severe environmental conditions on the performance of carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) prestressed concrete members. Six 4.8 m ... -
Multilayer versus Monolayer Externally Bonded CFRP Sheets for Shear Strengthening of Concrete T-Beams
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)The use of externally bonded (EB) carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) fabrics for strengthening existing structures has received worldwide acceptance since the late 1990s. The composites produced at the time were of low ... -
Effect of Size on Eccentric Compression Behavior of CFRP-Confined RC Columns: Experimental and Numerical Investigation
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Few studies have investigated the eccentric compression behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) confined reinforced concrete (RC) columns. In particular, the studies on the eccentrically loaded large-sized FRP-confined ... -
Experimental Study on the Confinement of Concrete Cylinders with Large Rupture-Strain FRP Composites
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Large rupture strain (LRS) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites, typically formed from polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers, generally exhibit ultimate rupture strains >5%. ... -
Structural Analysis of a Wind Turbine Blade Repurposed as an Electrical Transmission Pole
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)This paper focuses on the conceptual use of a fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) wind turbine blade that is repurposed for a second life as an electrical transmission pole. Thousands of tons of fiber-reinforced polymer composite ... -
Effects of Transverse Steel on the Axial-Compression Strength of FRP-Confined Reinforced Concrete Columns Based on a Numerical Parametric Study
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Reinforced concrete (RC) columns can be effectively rehabilitated or strengthened by externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) wraps, which can improve the axial load capacity and ductility of these columns through ... -
Performance of FRP-Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Bridge Girders after 12 Years of Service in Coastal Florida
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Although externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are commonly employed to strengthen reinforced concrete members, the durability of these rehabilitation measures is not well understood. This work includes ... -
FRP-Reinforced Concrete–Steel Double-Skin Tubular Coupling Beam Subjected to Reversed Cyclic Loading
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)A fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)-reinforced concrete–steel (FRCS) double-skin tube was developed for use as a new type of coupling beam, and its hysteretic shear performance was investigated. Reversed cyclic loading ... -
Durability and Failure Modes of Concrete Beams Strengthened with Polyurethane or Epoxy CFRP
(ASCE, 6/1/2021)Externally bonded carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are increasingly being used for repair of concrete infrastructure. Both the mechanical performance and the long-term durability of such a repair have ...