Properties and applications of FRP in strengthening RC structures: A review

YHM Amran, R Alyousef, RSM Rashid… - Structures, 2018 - Elsevier
In civil and structural engineering, building structures with robust stability and durability
using sustainable materials is challenging. The current technological means and materials …

Self-centering structures against earthquakes: a critical review

C Fang, C Qiu, W Wang, MS Alam - Journal of Earthquake …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
With critical lessons drawn from past major earthquakes, the engineering community is
appealing for a fundamental shift in the existing design philosophy for structures in seismic …

FRP-reinforced/strengthened concrete: State-of-the-art review on durability and mechanical effects

JD Ortiz, SS Khedmatgozar Dolati, P Malla, A Nanni… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have gained increasing recognition and
application in the field of civil engineering in recent decades due to their notable mechanical …

The effects of UV light on the chemical and mechanical properties of a transparent epoxy-diamine system in the presence of an organic UV absorber

S Nikafshar, O Zabihi, M Ahmadi, A Mirmohseni… - Materials, 2017 - mdpi.com
Despite several excellent properties including low shrinkage, good chemical resistance,
curable at low temperatures and the absence of byproducts or volatiles, epoxy resins are …

Tunnel lining detection and retrofitting

Y Jiang, L Wang, B Zhang, X Dai, J Ye, B Sun… - Automation in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The underground tunnel structure is important and common in transport infrastructures. With
the increasing service time, it is crucial to detect the deteriorations in the ageing tunnel …

Fibre-reinforced polymer reinforced concrete members under elevated temperatures: a review on structural performance

F Sharifianjazi, P Zeydi, M Bazli, A Esmaeilkhanian… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Several experimental and numerical studies have been conducted to address the structural
performance of FRP-reinforced/strengthened concrete structures under and after exposure …

Recent trends in steel fibered high-strength concrete

AA Shah, Y Ribakov - Materials & Design, 2011 - Elsevier
Steel fibered high-strength concrete (SFHSC) became in the recent decades a very popular
material in structural engineering. High strength attracts designers and architects as it allows …

Strategic approach towards plastic waste valorization: challenges and promising chemical upcycling possibilities

PS Roy, G Garnier, F Allais, K Saito - ChemSusChem, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Plastic waste, which is one of the major sources of pollution in the landfills and oceans, has
raised global concern, primarily due to the huge production rate, high durability, and the lack …

Effects of FRP reinforcement ratio and concrete strength on flexural behavior of concrete beams

M Theriault, B Benmokrane - Journal of composites for construction, 1998 - ascelibrary.org
Corrosion of the steel reinforcement in a cold and saline environment leads to the overall
deterioration of reinforced concrete structures. To avoid such deterioration, fiber-reinforced …

Life cycle cost analysis of structural concrete using seawater, recycled concrete aggregate, and GFRP reinforcement

A Younis, U Ebead, S Judd - Construction and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
Using seawater and recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) in a concrete mix is potentially
advantageous from a sustainability perspective. However, the high chloride levels expected …