Journal of Composites for Construction: Recent submissions
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Finite-Element Analysis of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Frame Knee Joints under Closing Loads
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This paper presents an analytical investigation of glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforced concrete knee joints subjected to closing moments, with a focus on reinforcement ratio, joint geometry, and confinement ... -
Fatigue Performance of 60-Year-Old Bridge Reinforced Concrete Girders Strengthened in Shear with CFRP Sheets
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Bridges situated in northern climate regions, which face severe environmental conditions and daily fatigue loading, are prone to accelerated deterioration and corrosion of their components. The application of carbon ... -
Experimental Testing and Numerical Analysis of a GFRP BladePole Prototype Repurposed from a Decommissioned GE37 Wind Turbine Blade
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites are the main constituents of wind turbine blades. Due to the large numbers of wind turbine blades deployed around the globe and their limited life span of 20–25 years, ... -
Experimental Study on the Flexural Performance of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Beams with a Prefabricated Permanent UHPC Formwork
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The flexural performance of concrete beams incorporating glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars and further strengthened by a prefabricated permanent ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) formwork is investigated in ... -
Experimental Study on Bond Behavior between CFRP–Steel Composite Bars and Coral Sea-Sand Aggregate Seawater Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Carbon fiber–reinforced polymer–steel composite bars (C-FSCBs) and coral sea-sand aggregate seawater concrete (CSSC) are attractive choices as construction materials for island and atoll engineering construction. Understanding ... -
Experimental Assessment of Shear Transfer Capacity of GFRP Reinforcement Using the Push-Off Test
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The interface shear transfer mechanism in concrete structures has been studied for several decades and its investigation has served as the basis for the provisions of current design specifications. However, most of the ... -
Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Shear Transfer Mechanisms in GFRP-RC Deep Beams without Stirrups
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study focuses on the shear transfer mechanisms of glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP)-RC deep beams without stirrups and proposes a unified shear model applicable to both steel- and FRP-RC deep beams. Seven concrete ... -
Experimental and Numerical Study of Concrete Columns Reinforced with BFRP and Steel Bars under Eccentric Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)There is a limited understanding of the behavior of hybrid reinforced concrete (hybrid-RC) columns, incorporating both fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) and steel bars, when subjected to eccentric compression loads. In this ... -
Experimental and Analytical Investigation into the Mechanical Performance of a Novel Multitendon CFRP Anchorage
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Aiming to address anchoring challenges associated with carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) tendons used as cables, this study introduces a three-segment structure CFRP-bonded anchorage and conducts tests. Building upon ... -
Evaluation of FRP-Reinforced Concrete Members without Shear Reinforcement: Analysis Using Shear Crack Propagation Theory
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Determination of the maximum shear capacity of reinforced concrete (RC) beams and slabs has been a challenging task for over 100 years. Recently, the shear crack propagation theory (SCPT) was developed as a unified ... -
Effects of CFRP U-Wraps on the Behavior of NSM GFRP Retrofitted Reinforced Concrete Beams
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The near-surface mounted glass fiber–reinforced polymer (NSM GFRP) technique may encounter problems such as peeling-off and premature failure of NSM GFRP. To tackle these issues, this study explores the effects of carbon ... -
Effect of Strain Rate on the Bond Performance of Carbon Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Tendons in Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper aims to investigate the contribution of chemical adhesion and friction to the bond stress of a smooth carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) tendon in ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) under different strain ... -
Effect of Bar Surface Geometry on Bond Behavior in GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Beams: Experiments and Design Implications
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The significant influence of the geometric properties of the rebar surface on the bond behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)-reinforced concrete (RC) members is not adequately covered in current design provisions. ... -
Design-Oriented Model of Unified Character to Determine Softening–Hardening Stress–Strain Behavior of FRP-Confined Concrete Columns of General Cross Section
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Even though many experimental studies have evidenced that fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)-confined concrete columns under compression might exhibit a postpeak strain-softening response, followed by a hardening behavior (a ... -
Compression Behavior of Concrete Columns Reinforced with Hybrid Steel-FRP Bars with Enhanced Buckling Resistance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The steel fiber–reinforced polymer (FRP) composite bar (SFCB) is a novel rebar that consists of an inner steel bar and an outer continuous FRP layer. Its configuration enhances durability and provides a stable positive ... -
Buckling Analysis of Thin-Walled Structures Based on Trace Theory: A Simple and Efficient Approach for Mechanical Characterization of GFRP Members
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)For unidirectional laminates, four properties are required for mechanical characterization regarding the laminae elastic response: the longitudinal elastic modulus, the transverse elastic modulus, the in-plane shear modulus, ... -
Axial Stress–Strain Model of LRS-FRP–Confined Rectangular Concrete Prisms Allowing for the Size Effect and Its Application in Flexural Analysis of Beams
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Large rupture strain fiber-reinforced polymer (LRS-FRP) composites exhibit a large rupture strain exceeding 5%, thereby enhancing the ductility and strength of concrete as a confinement reinforcement with notable energy ... -
Axial Compressive Performance of Hybrid FRP–Concrete–Steel Double-Skin Tubular Columns with Varying Slenderness Ratios in Square-Circle Configuration
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Hybrid double-skin tubular columns (DSTCs) are a promising form of composite columns in which the concrete is sandwiched between inner steel and outer fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) tubes. A modified form of DSTC incorporating ... -
Two-Way Shear Strength of GFRP-Reinforced Precast Concrete Box Culverts under Vertical Concentrated Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The purpose of this study was to investigate the two-way shear strength of precast concrete box culverts reinforced with glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars. The investigations included testing four full-scale ... -
Time-Dependent Behavior of Single Pin–Bearing Connections in Pultruded Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Materials under Normal and Elevated Service Temperatures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation into the time-dependent behavior of an E-glass/polyester pultruded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) material subjected to single pin–bearing loads. The ...