Journal of Composites for Construction: Recent submissions
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Axial Compressive Behavior of Predamaged Concrete Cylinders Retrofitted with CFRP Grid-Reinforced ECC
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)A fiber-reinforced polymer grid-reinforced engineered cementitious composite (FRPECC) is a promising strengthening composite that addresses the drawbacks of FRP and textile-reinforced mortar (TRM). The present study focused ... -
Unified Compressive Strength and Strain Ductility Models for Fully and Partially FRP-Confined Circular, Square, and Rectangular Concrete Columns
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Determination of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) confinement-induced improvements in the mechanical properties of concrete columns under compression is a current concern, particularly if partial confinement applied on a ... -
Out-of-Plane Behavior of In-Plane Damaged Masonry Infills Retrofitted with TRM and Thermal Insulation
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)The effect of in-plane damage on the out-of-plane response of retrofitted and thermally insulated masonry infills was examined in this paper through a set of experiments performed on a medium-scale reinforced concrete ... -
Physical Properties, Longitudinal Tensile Properties, and Bond Strength of the New Generation of GFRP Bars
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)This paper presents an experimental study that investigated the physical properties, longitudinal tensile properties, and bond strength of a new generation of glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars. Five commercially ... -
Flexural Performance and Design of Concrete Beams Reinforced with BFRP and Steel Bars
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)This study aims to investigate the flexural performance and design methods of flexural concrete beams reinforced with basalt fiber–reinforced polymer (BFRP) and steel bars. Eight concrete beams, which included six reinforced ... -
Bond Durability of Near-Surface-Mounted BFRP and GFRP Bars in Aggressive Environments
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)An experimental and analytical study on the bond durability of near-surface-mounted fiber-reinforced polymer bars is reported in this paper. C-shaped pullout specimens reinforced with either glass fiber–reinforced polymer ... -
Experimental Study on the Working Mechanism of Bond-Type Anchorages for CFRP Tendons with Surface and Metallic Ribs
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Bond-type anchorages with plain carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) tendon, ribbed CFRP tendon, and CFRP tendon with metallic ribs were fabricated and tested. The contributions of chemical adhesion force, friction force, ... -
Effect of Spike Anchors in the Bond Behavior of FRCM Systems Applied onto Curved Masonry Substrates
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Externally bonded composite systems are commonly used for the structural strengthening of existing arched masonry structures. Textile-reinforced mortar systems applied to masonry arch intrados allow the load carrying ... -
Innovative Connection Systems for Sand-Coated and Helically Wrapped Glass Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Bars
(ASCE, 12/1/2023 )Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforced concret flexural members are typically designed as an overreinforced concrete section and to satisfy the design requirements, the overlap of bars is often ubiquitous. This paper ... -
Influence of Matrix and Cohesive Material Law Characteristics on the Tensile and Bond Behavior of FRCM Systems
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )This study proposes numerical modeling of fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composite systems in direct shear (DST) or tensile (DTT) tests with any setup. In the interfacial fracture theory framework, the nonlinear ... -
Experimental Study on Wedge Anchorage Performance of Prestressed BFRP Laminates for Flexural Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Components
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )This study investigated the anchoring effect of wedge anchorages on prestressed basalt fiber–reinforced polymer (BFRP) laminates. Compared with traditional carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates, BFRP laminates ... -
Durability Assessment of the First Externally Bonded FRP Repair of a Publicly Owned Bridge in the United States after 26 Years of Service
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )Although carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites have been extensively used to rehabilitate many deficient bridges, data warranting their long-term performance is lacking. Current durability testing of CFRP ... -
Crack-Based Evaluation of Internally FRP-Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams without Shear Reinforcement
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )The maintenance or replacement of critical infrastructure exposed to aggressive environments is a major problem in many countries. To address this issue, alternative noncorrosive materials, such as fiber-reinforced polymers ... -
Fatigue Behavior in the Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer-to-Concrete Bond by Cyclic Pull-Out Test: Experimental and Analytical Study
(ASCE, 8/1/2023 1)Today’s construction industry has been more inclined to apply innovative rehabilitation techniques, including externally bonded (EB) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites on existing RC structures, rather than traditional ... -
Strength Model for Debonding Failure in RC Beams Flexurally Strengthened with NSM FRP and Anchored with FRP U-Jackets
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )The flexural performance of reinforced concrete (RC) beams could be effectively improved by applying a near-surface mounted (NSM) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) at the beam soffit. However, such NSM FRP flexurally-strengthened ... -
Impact Response of Prestressed Prefabricated Segmental and Monolithic Basalt-FRP-Reinforced Geopolymer Concrete Beams
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )The use of low-emission geopolymer concrete (GPC) and noncorrodible basalt-fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars is an effective strategy in the bid for net zero emissions and making sustainable and durable structures. To ... -
Seismic Retrofit of RC Short Columns with Textile-Reinforced Alkali-Activated or Cement-Based Mortars
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )The effectiveness of textile-reinforced mortars (TRM) utilized as jacketing overlays that are applied to short, shear-critical reinforced concrete (RC) columns was investigated experimentally and verified analytically in ... -
Investigation on the Impact Response of Concrete Beams Reinforced with Hybrid Steel–BFRP Bars
(ASCE, 8/1/2023 1)An appropriate hybrid form of steel and fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars in reinforced concrete members can prevent steel corrosion and ensure capacity and ductility. To investigate the impact resistance of concrete ... -
Influence of CFRP Spike Anchors on the Performance of Flexural CFRP Sheets Externally Bonded to Concrete
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are widely used in the strengthening and retrofitting of reinforced concrete (RC) members to enhance their flexural and shear capacities. Strengthening with FRP systems has been ... -
Cyclic Stress–Strain Behavior and Model for FRP-Confined Engineered Cementitious Composite
(ASCE, 8/1/2023 1)A fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) confined engineered cementitious composite (ECC) column as a new high-performance composite member achieves significant ductility. Understanding its cyclic behavior is necessary to guide ...