Journal of Composites for Construction: Recent submissions
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Hybrid Composite Beam Bridge Superstructure Design Considerations for Thermal Gradient
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The hybrid composite beam (HCB) is an innovative idea that incorporates traditional construction materials (i.e., steel and concrete) with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in an efficient configuration to ... -
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(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This study addressed the feasibility of reinforced-concrete squat walls totally reinforced with glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars achieving the strength and drift requirements specified in various codes. Using ... -
In-Plane Shear Strength Improvement of Hollow Concrete Masonry Panels Using a Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)An overview of an experimental program investigating the effectiveness of fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) to limit the damage in shear critical unreinforced hollow concrete masonry assemblages is presented. ... -
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(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars and fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) are composite materials that have found acceptance in current construction systems due to their high strength-to-weight ratio, durability, and ease ... -
Evaluation of an Innovative Composite Railway Sleeper for a Narrow-Gauge Track under Static Load
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This paper introduces an innovative composite railway sleeper with an optimal material usage for a narrow-gauge railway track under static loading condition. The composite sleeper is designed using sandwich panels that ... -
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(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The lower elastic modulus of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars over steel rebar renders the postcracking deflection of FRP concrete beams critical under serviceability limit states. To predict the deflection of FRP ... -
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(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This paper presents the experimental results of seven full-scale glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforced concrete (RC) slab–column edge connections. The dimensions of the slabs were 2,8×1,55×2 mm with a square ... -
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(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This paper presents test results carried out to investigate the mechanical properties of E-glass fiber-reinforced polymer (E-GFRP) bars with four different diameters (6, 8, 1, and 14 mm) after these bars were subjected ... -
Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of Single-Lap Direct Shear Tests of FRCM-Concrete Joints Using a Cohesive Damaged Contact Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The bond behavior of fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites applied as externally bonded reinforcement is the most critical concern in this type of application. FRCM–concrete joints are generally reported ... -
Prediction of Flexural and Shear Strength of Concrete Squat Walls Reinforced with GFRP Bars
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This paper presents an original study aimed at predicting the ultimate flexural and shear strengths of glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) RC squat walls subjected to quasi-static reversed cyclic lateral loading. Predicting ... -
Three-Level Fire Resistance Design of FRP-Strengthened RC Beams
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The use of externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) systems in the strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) members has become widely accepted in recent years. A significant concern with this technique is the fire ... -
Seismic Performance of Square Concrete Columns Confined with Glass Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Ties
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This paper assesses the seismic response of square concrete columns internally confined with glass fiber–reinforced polymers (GFRP). Tests were conducted under simulated earthquake loads on eight full-scale 35×35 mm columns ... -
Anchorage Performance of GFRP Headed and Bent Bars in Beam-Column Joints Subjected to Seismic Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Concrete slabs, beams, and columns reinforced with glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcement have shown considerable deformability under monotonic loading; however, they have not been fully investigated under ... -
Uniaxial Tensile Stress–Strain Behavior of Carbon-Fiber Grid–Reinforced Engineered Cementitious Composites
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) grid–reinforced engineered cementitious composites (ECC) have been developed as an alternative to epoxy resin–based FRP plates for the strengthening of concrete structures. To broaden ... -
Analytical Life-Prediction Model for RC Beams Strengthened with Externally Bonded FRP Laminates under Flexural Fatigue Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This study aimed at developing a simple procedure to predict the fatigue life of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with externally bonded fiber reinforced polymers (EBFRP). The study tested classical beam theory against ... -
Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls Detailed with Innovative Materials: Seismic Performance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This paper presents the experimental results of a pilot study performed on the seismic performance of three types of damage-resistant, slender reinforced concrete (RC) shear walls. The study explores three innovative schemes ... -
Influence of Gross-to-Cracked Section Moment of Inertia Ratio on Long-Term Deflections in GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Members
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)An experimental study was conducted to evaluate the effect of the gross-to-cracked section moment of inertia ratio Ig:Icr on the long-term deflection multiplier for glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforced concrete ... -
Performance of CFRP-Strengthened Concrete Beams after Exposure to Wet/Dry Cycles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This paper reports on the effect of exposure to cycles of wetting and drying in fresh and salt water on the performance of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP)-bonded concrete beams. The test program included 3, 8, and ... -
Bond Strength of GFRP Reinforcing Bars at High Temperatures with Implications for Performance in Fire
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The polymer matrices currently used for the fabrication of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcing bars soften near their glass transition temperature Tg, resulting in a reduction of mechanical strength. This paper ... -
Eccentrically Loaded FRP Confined Concrete with Different Wrapping Schemes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This study presents the results of an experimental program on the comparative performance of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) confined concrete specimens with different wrapping schemes. A total of 32 specimens in four groups ...