A review on FRP-concrete hybrid sections for bridge applications

X Zou, H Lin, P Feng, Y Bao, J Wang - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of durable, cost-effective bridges is a pressing research topic.
Previous research and field applications have shown that fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) …

[HTML][HTML] Strength degradation in curved Fiber-reinforced Polymer (FRP) bars used as concrete reinforcement

T Imjai, R Garcia, M Guadagnini, K Pilakoutas - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Steel reinforcements in concrete tend to corrode and this process can lead to structural
damage. Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcements represent a viable alternative for …

Geopolymer concrete-filled pultruded composite beams–concrete mix design and application

W Ferdous, A Manalo, A Khennane, O Kayali - Cement and concrete …, 2015 - Elsevier
The limited research on the geopolymer concrete mix design for targeting a specific strength
is identified an obstacle for their effective design and wide use. In this paper, a mix design …

Short-term flexural behaviour of concrete filled pultruded GFRP cellular and tubular sections with pin-eye connections for modular retaining wall construction

W Ferdous, AD Almutairi, Y Huang, Y Bai - Composite Structures, 2018 - Elsevier
A retaining wall system modularly assembled from pultruded glass fibre reinforced polymer
(GFRP) sections filled with concrete is introduced in this paper. Two main components (ie …

Impact behaviour of pultruded GFRP composites under low-velocity impact loading

Z Li, A Khennane, PJ Hazell, AD Brown - Composite Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
This study reports on the results of an experimental investigation on the impact behaviour of
pultruded composites samples subjected to low-velocity impacts with higher impact energies …

[HTML][HTML] Structural performance of a hybrid FRP composite–lightweight concrete bridge girder

T Siwowski, M Rajchel - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
A novel hybrid fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite–lightweight concrete (LWC) girder
was developed and implemented in a bridge superstructure as a result of the …

Experimental and analytical studies on shear behaviors of FRP-concrete composite sections

X Zou, P Feng, Y Bao, J Wang, H Xin - Engineering Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
The design of FRP profile-concrete composite sections, including beams and decks, is
usually governed by the shear strength of the FRP profiles. However, analytical methods that …

Perforated FRP ribs for shear connecting of FRP-concrete hybrid beams/decks

XX Zou, P Feng, JQ Wang - Composite Structures, 2016 - Elsevier
The primary consideration of FRP-concrete hybrid beams/decks is to handle the connection
for FRP girder and concrete slab. This paper presents the results of push-out tests …

Design and field evaluation of a hybrid FRP composite–Lightweight concrete road bridge

T Siwowski, M Rajchel, M Kulpa - Composite Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
The innovative hybrid idea of a FRP composite–lightweight concrete structural system for
vehicular bridges has been proposed. Due to the lack of commonly accepted design …

A comprehensive review on fiber-reinforced polymer composites: Raw materials to applications, recycling, and waste management

B De, M Bera, D Bhattacharjee, BC Ray… - Progress in Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composite has played a crucial role in replacing
metals in numerous applications due to its superior properties and ease of manufacturing …