[HTML][HTML] Nano-engineering of construction materials using molecular dynamics simulations: Prospects and challenges

D Lau, W Jian, Z Yu, D Hui - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
In recent years, research articles involving molecular dynamics simulations of construction
materials have grown significantly in number. The growth reflects an emerging need to …

Long term performance and fire safety aspect of FRP composites used in building structures

D Lau, Q Qiu, A Zhou, CL Chow - Construction and building materials, 2016 - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are widely used in repairing concrete or wood
structures. However, the long term performance of FRP-bonded systems can be seriously …

Flexural behavior and serviceability of concrete beams hybrid-reinforced with GFRP bars and steel bars

X Ruan, C Lu, K Xu, G Xuan, M Ni - Composite structures, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, six concrete beams reinforced with a combination of GFRP (glass fiber
reinforced polymer) bars and steel bars, and three concrete beams reinforced only with steel …

Experimental study on flexural behavior of ECC-concrete composite beams reinforced with FRP bars

W Ge, AF Ashour, D Cao, W Lu, P Gao, J Yu, X Ji… - Composite …, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper presents test results of fifteen reinforced engineered cementitious composite
(ECC)-concrete beams. The main parameters investigated were the amount and type of …

Experimental and analytical study of flexural performance of concrete beams reinforced with hybrid of GFRP and steel rebars

H Abbas, A Abadel, T Almusallam… - Engineering Failure …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper studies the influence of varying the proportion and configuration of steel and
glass fiber-reinforced-polymer (GFRP) rebars on the flexural behavior of reinforced concrete …

Structural performance of FRP confined seawater concrete columns under chloride environment

A Zhou, R Qin, CL Chow, D Lau - Composite Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
To alleviate resource shortage and environmental problems, a combination of fiber
reinforced polymer (FRP) and seawater concrete is an attractive option for replacing …

Flexural behavior and design of under-reinforced concrete beams with BFRP and steel bars

S Liu, X Wang, YMS Ali, C Su, Z Wu - Engineering Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aims to investigate the flexural behavior of hybrid reinforced concrete beams and
study the design methods. Seven concrete beams reinforced with basalt fiber-reinforced …

Relationships between interfacial behavior and flexural performance of hybrid steel-FRP composite bars reinforced seawater sea-sand concrete beams

S Han, A Zhou, J Ou - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
The shortage of freshwater and river sand, as well as steel corrosion are challenges for the
construction and maintenance of offshore and marine structures. The combination of …

Flexural behavior of geopolymer-concrete beams longitudinally reinforced with GFRP and steel hybrid reinforcements

GB Maranan, AC Manalo, B Benmokrane… - Engineering …, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper presents the flexural behavior of geopolymer-concrete beams longitudinally
reinforced with a hybrid of glass-fiber-reinforced-polymer (GFRP) and steel bars. Seven …

Flexural behavior investigation of steel-GFRP hybrid-reinforced concrete beams based on experimental and numerical methods

G Xingyu, D Yiqing, J Jiwang - Engineering Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
Due to their superior corrosion resistance and strength-to-weight ratio, GFRP (glass fiber
reinforced polymer) rebar are widely used as reinforcement for concrete structures, but the …