Fiber reinforcement can effectively improve the toughness, shrinkage, and durability
characteristics of concrete. The use of recycled fibers from industrial or postconsumer waste …

Abstract Recently the Ultra-High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete (UHFRC) presents
remarkable advantages compared to the other types of concrete. Compared to the ordinary …

This paper presents the results of experimental work on short-and long-term mechanical
properties of high-strength concrete containing different levels of silica fume. The aim of the …

The surface modification of powdered tire rubber to increase its adhesion to cement paste
was studied. The particles were surface-treated with NaOH saturated aqueous solutions for …

A test program was carried out to develop information about the mechanical properties of
rubberized concretes with and without silica fume. Two types of tire rubber, crumb rubber …

Objective of the work: To study the properties of rubberized plain pervious concrete in terms
of the mechanical properties and the permeability. Materials and methods: Three types of …

The study presented herein has been carried out in order to investigate the strength
development and chloride permeability characteristics of plain and rubberized concretes …

This work investigates the mechanical behavior of recycled steel fibers recovered from
waste tires and, then, suitable to produce eco-friendly fiber-reinforced concrete. Particularly …

The use of recycled fibers from textile waste for concrete and soil reinforcement is a very
attractive approach, with such benefits as performance enhancement, low-cost raw …

An investigation of the mechanical properties of unsaturated polyester composites
containing rubber waste particles is presented. The main objective of this work was to …