Unified ultimate axial strain model for large rupture strain FRP–confined concrete based on energy approach

PD Li, T Zhang, JJ Zeng - Journal of Composites for Construction, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Using large rupture strain (LRS) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites as confining
material has become increasingly prominent in structural repair or retrofitting, owing to their …

Gene expression programming based mathematical modeling for leak detection of water distribution networks

IA Tijani, T Zayed - Measurement, 2022 - Elsevier
Globally, the loss of potable water through buried and service water distribution networks
(WDNs) is one of the persistent challenges confronted by water utilities. Most of the WDNs …

Effects of predamage and load cyclic on compression behavior of fiber reinforced polymer‐confined concrete

YG Cao, C Hou, MY Liu, C Jiang - Structural Concrete, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Most existing studies on fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) confined concrete have focused on
undamaged concrete that is subjected to uniaxial monotonic compression. However, FRP …

Synergetic theory of information entropy based on failure approach index for stability analysis of surrounding rock system

L Xiong, H Yuan, G Liu, H Li, Y Zou, X Liu, X Li - Entropy, 2023 - mdpi.com
It is generally acknowledged that the stability evaluation of surrounding rock denotes
nonlinear complex system engineering. In order to accurately and quantitatively assess the …

Effect of load eccentricity on the mechanical response of FRP-confined predamaged concrete under compression

IA Tijani, C Jiang, CW Lim, YF Wu - Journal of Composites for …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) confinement is an effective way of enhancing the
mechanical properties of concrete. However, currently, a model that can predict the …

Neural network‐based models versus empirical models for the prediction of axial load‐carrying capacities of FRP‐reinforced circular concrete columns

S Ali, J Ahmad, U Iqbal, S Khan… - Structural Concrete, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study presents new neural‐network (NN)‐based models to predict the axial load‐
carrying capacities of fiber‐reinforced polymer (FRP) bar reinforced‐concrete (RC) circular …

A path-dependent stress-strain model of FRP-confined circular concrete columns derived from an energy balance approach

S Zhong, L Zhang, J Zhu - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
It is generally believed that the use of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) confinement can
effectively improve the strength and ductility of concrete. Passive confinement is one of the …

Strain model for discretely FRP confined concrete based on energy balance principle

AD Mai, MN Sheikh, MNS Hadi - Engineering Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
This study proposes a new strain model for concrete with discrete fiber-reinforced polymer
(FRP) confinement. An energy absorption factor for discretely FRP confined concrete and a …

Eccentrically loaded concrete under nonuniform passive confinement

IA Tijani, C Jiang, CW Lim, YF Wu - Journal of Structural …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
There is no doubt that the strength and ductility of concrete structures can be enhanced
significantly by lateral confining with steel or fiber reinforced polymer (FRP). Nevertheless …

[PDF][PDF] Effects of pre-damage on stress-strain relationship of partially confined concrete

IA Tijani, YF Wu, CW Lim - ACI Structural Journal, 2021 - researchgate.net
Existing studies have demonstrated that fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) confinement is an
effective way of enhancing the strength and ductility of damaged columns. An experimental …