Journal of Composites for Construction: Recent submissions
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Characterization of Steel Wire– and Carbon/Glass Hybrid Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Bars in Compression
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )This paper reports on the compressive properties of a new steel wire– and carbon/glass hybrid fiber–reinforced polymer (S-CG HFRP) bar. The influence of the carbon and glass fiber volume proportion (Vc/Vg), steel wire ... -
Seismic Retrofit of Diagonal Tension Members in Steel Deck-Truss Bridges Using CFRP Sheets
(ASCE, 6/1/2023 1)This study entailed axial cyclic loading tests conducted on full-scale diagonal tension members of steel deck-truss bridges to evaluate the effects of seismic retrofitting methods using carbon fiber–reinforced polymer ... -
Flexural Performance of Stone Beams Strengthened with Prefabricated Prestressed CFRP-Reinforced Stone Plates
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )A strengthening technique incorporating prefabricated prestressed carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) was proposed and evaluated. The flexural performance of bare stone beams strengthened with prefabricated prestressed ... -
Monotonic and Fatigue Response of RC Beams Strengthened with Near-End Enhanced Embedment Prestressed CFRP Strips
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )This paper presents a new prestressing reinforcement technique based on prestressed near-end enhanced embedment (NEEE) carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) strips for concrete beams. This technique offers significant ... -
Punching Shear Behavior of FRP Grid-Reinforced Ultra-High Performance Concrete Slabs
(ASCE, 8/1/2023 1)Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) grid-reinforced ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) slabs are new structural solutions that take advantage of the mechanical properties of FRP and UHPC. However, the punching shear behavior ... -
Quasi-Static Cyclic Behavior of CFRP-Confined Geopolymeric Composites
(ASCE, 12/1/2023 )The utilization of geopolymeric composites can considerably promote sustainability in the construction sector due to their low carbon footprint. In this work, an experimental study was performed to investigate the quasi-static ... -
Damage and Defects in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforced and Strengthened Concrete Elements
(ASCE, 8/1/2023 1)Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to conventional civil engineering materials in existing structures as externally applied systems for strengthening purposes, and ... -
Axial Compressive Behavior of Slender Circular Columns Made of Green Concrete and Double Layers of Steel and GFRP Reinforcement
(ASCE, 12/1/2023 )Green concrete made with ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) has presented itself as a sustainable alternative to traditional concrete. Similarly, the noncorroding fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcing bars ... -
Postbuckling Behavior of FRP Bending-Active Arches Subjected to a Central Point Load
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )A bending-active arch derives its curved shape from elastic bending of an initially straight strut. The recent revival of interest in this special structural form has been largely driven by the use of pultruded hollow-section ... -
Shear Mechanisms in Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix Overlays: Experimental and Numerical Investigation
(ASCE, 8/1/2023 1)The design of shear strengthening with fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) is currently based on an additive formula where the contribution of the substrate is added to that of the FRCM. This latter, in current ... -
Numerical Simulations and Simplified Design Approaches for Large-Rupture-Strain FRP-Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Beams under Impact
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )Due to the ductile properties of large-rupture-strain fiber-reinforced polymer (LRS-FRP) laminates and their confined concrete, the failure patterns and ultimate deformation capacities of LRS-FRP-strengthened reinforced ... -
Compressive Behavior of Concrete-Filled Filament-Wound FRP Tubes with Local Tube Damage
(ASCE, 4/1/2023 1)Concrete-filled fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) tubes (CFFTs) are an emerging and attractive form of column for new constructions. Such a column consists of outer filament-wound FRP tubes that are filled with plain or ... -
Nonlinear Semianalytical Prediction of Debonding at the FRP–Generic Material Interface with Mechanical End Anchorages
(ASCE, 8/1/2023 1)The full-range debonding process of a fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)–generic material substrate interface with mechanical end anchorages requires a better understanding. In this study, we developed a nonlinear semianalytical ... -
Compressive Behavior of GFRP Tubes Filled with Self-Compacting Concrete
(ASCE, 2/1/2023 1)Self-compacting concrete (SCC) features excellent flow ability without the need of vibration for compaction during casting. This makes it particularly suitable for application in hybrid fiber-reinforced polymer ... -
Dilation Characteristics of FRP-Confined Square Engineered Cementitious Composite Columns
(ASCE, 4/1/2023 1)As emerging high-performance concrete, the engineered cementitious composite (ECC) has demonstrated excellent application potential in civil engineering. With the wide application of ECC, it not only excels in the tension ... -
Experimental Study on the Bond Performance of Steel–Basalt Fiber Composite Bars in Concrete
(ASCE, 4/1/2023 1)Steel–basalt fiber composite bars (SBFCBs) exhibit excellent strength, elastic modulus, toughness, corrosion resistance, and low cost. Understanding the bond performance between SBFCBs and concrete is important for evaluating ... -
Shear Performance of Steel Beams with Bonded GFRP Stiffeners: Weathering and Cyclic Load Effects
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)Strengthening-by-stiffening (SBS) is a technique for enhancing the shear performance of buckling-prone webs of steel beams by bonding glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) stiffeners. This paper focuses on changes in load ... -
Design and Performance of a Tuned Vibration Absorber for a Full-Scale Lightweight FRP Pedestrian Structure
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) have enabled the construction of lightweight footbridges, whose structural design is often governed by a serviceability limit state. A suitable approach to avoid overdimensioning an FRP ... -
Elliptical FRP–Concrete–Steel Double-Skin Tubular Columns: Axial Behavior, Interaction Mechanism, and Modeling
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)The elliptical FRP–concrete–steel double-skin tubular column (DSTC) is a promising compression member due to its favorable mechanical performance and constructability. To provide insights into the interaction mechanism of ... -
Experimental Study on the Flexural Behavior of Large-Scale Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with Prestressed CFRP Plates
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)Carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) systems have been widely used to strengthen concrete structures. To further study the flexural strengthening of concrete beams with prestressed CFRP plates, flexural tests of large-scale ...