Making a case for hybrid GFRP-steel reinforcement system in concrete beams: an overview

R Devaraj, A Olofinjana, C Gerber - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ageing concrete infrastructures are known to be facing deterioration, especially regarding
the corrosion of their reinforcing steel. As a solution, glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP) …

Behavior of non-prismatic RC beams with conventional steel and green GFRP rebars for sustainable infrastructure

S Suparp, I Khan, A Ejaz, K Khan, U Weesakul… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
This study presents an experimental and finite element analysis of reinforced concrete
beams with solid, hollow, prismatic, or non-prismatic sections. In the first part, a total of six …

Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers for energy storage applications

KBM Ismail, MA Kumar, S Mahalingam, B Raj… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Advanced electrochemical energy storage devices (EESDs) are essential for the seamless
integration of renewable energy sources, ensuring energy security, driving the electrification …

[HTML][HTML] Structural performance evaluation of pultruded GFRP composite space truss: Experimental study and numerical simulation

C Chen, H Fang, J Han, Y Qi - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents space truss structures assembled from pultruded square hollow glass
fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) members. The novel steel connectors are used to connect the …

Flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened with GFRP laminate and retrofitting with novelty of adhesive material

BO Rageh, MA El-Mandouh, AH Elmasry, MM Attia - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Two unique approaches were proposed to strengthen the bond between the glass fiber
reinforcement polymer (GFRP) and the RC concrete surfaces. The two bonding materials …

New strategy for closing the plastic loop: Lightweight concrete by the waste of recycled synthetic fibers

NB Frahat, AS Malek, A Ali, OMO Ibrahim - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Environmental protection related to the mismanagement of plastic waste and rational
consumption of natural raw materials is an essential goal of the building materials industry …

Rational prediction of moment redistribution in continuous concrete beams reinforced with FRP bars

T Lou, S Shi, SMR Lopes, B Chen - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
In continuous fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforced concrete (RC) beams, moment
redistribution is typically not allowed in the design owing to the lack of ductility of FRP bars …

Impact of developed hybrid polypropylene fiber inclusion on the flexural performance of concrete beams reinforced with innovative hybrid bars

AH Abdel-Karim, GI Khalil, AE Ewis… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the impact of incorporating a hybrid combination of structural
polypropylene fibers on the flexural behavior of concrete beams reinforced with steel, GFRP …

[PDF][PDF] Banana agriculture waste as eco-friendly material in fibre-reinforced concrete: An experimental study

MM Attia, AAA Al Sayed, BA Tayeh… - Adv. Concr …, 2022 - researchgate.net
This paper investigates the impact of length and volume fractions (VFs) of banana fibres
(BFs) on the mechanical and physical properties of concrete. The mechanical properties …

[HTML][HTML] Performance of RC beams with novelty GFRP under the bending load: An experimental and FE study

MM Attia, AA El-Latief, MA Eita - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
A total of eight reinforced concrete (RC) beams were examined in the experiment to
investigate the flexural performance of concrete beams reinforced with locally fabricated …