A review of the mechanical properties and durability of basalt fiber-reinforced concrete

Y Zheng, Y Zhang, J Zhuo, Y Zhang, C Wan - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, basalt fiber (BF) has been extensively used as a reinforced fiber to improve
the mechanical properties and durability of concrete because of its excellent mechanical …

Data-driven modeling of mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced concrete: a critical review

F Kazemi, T Shafighfard, DY Yoo - Archives of Computational Methods in …, 2024 - Springer
Fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) is extensively used in diverse structural engineering
applications, and its mechanical properties are crucial for designing and evaluating its …

Strength and cracking resistance of concrete containing different percentages and sizes of recycled tire rubber granules

HR Karimi, MRM Aliha, E Khedri, A Mousavi… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to use recycled materials in the composition of greener and cleaner concrete
products, it is vital to ensure that the produced concrete have the appropriate level of …

Repair efficiency evaluation for cracked asphalt mixture pavement in different ambient temperatures using bitumen and polymer concrete as repair materials

HR Karimi, E Khedri, MRM Aliha, H Shaker… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper studies the effect of crack repairing process on the behavior of pavement at four
ambient low and medium temperatures ranging from− 20° C to 30° C. Asphalt mixture …

Statistical evaluation of fracture and mechanical performance of engineered cementitious composites (ECC), containing different percentages of glass, polypropylene …

N Shabakhty, HR Karimi, AY Bakhtiary - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Brittle cracking is one of the most important causes of catastrophic destruction in structures
and infrastructures made of cement-based materials. Researchers have tried to reduce the …

A comprehensive study on ring shape specimens under compressive and tensile loadings for covering the full range of I+ II fracture modes of gypsum material

H reza Karimi, E Khedri, MRM Aliha… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Using ring-shape specimens containing two aligned cracks on the internal surface of the
ring, two test configurations subjected to tensile or compressive loads namely (i) …

[HTML][HTML] Full range of mode I and II cracking performance of asphalt mixtures containing low to high reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) contents; modified by recycling …

P Bazoobandi, HR Karimi, SR Mousavi, F Karimi… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is a recycled material that can decrease the
consumption of virgin materials; however, it increases stiffness and brittleness, resulting in …

Fracture mechanics of polymer concretes: A review

MH Niaki - Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the main advantages of polymer concrete (PC) composites compared to ordinary
cement concretes is having much higher fracture toughness and fracture energy. In this …

[HTML][HTML] Cementitious composites in aquatic environments, evaluation of fracture and mechanical behavior in long-term submerging in fresh and saltwater, and …

N Shabakhty, HR Karimi, AY Bakhtiary - Case Studies in Construction …, 2024 - Elsevier
Aquatic environments can be severely harsh, so structures need suitable materials to
endure them. Among the materials promising for aquatic environments are cementitious …

Effect of support friction on pure mode I, II, and III fracture toughness of cement concrete tested with edge-notched disc bend specimen

M Bakhshizadeh, S Pirmohammad, HR Karimi… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper, the effect of friction on the interactions between the supports and test specimen
is investigated in the fracture tests under pure mode I, pure mode II, and pure mode III …