Results 111 to 120 of about 2,473 (215)

Enhanced Mechanical Performance of GFRP Rebars Using Plasma-Treated Natural Fiber Powder Fillers

open access: yesBuildings
In this study, glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) rebars were fabricated using epoxy resin matrix filled with 5 wt.% of hemp and bamboo powder fillers, both untreated and dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma treated.
Thaloengsak Keereemasthong   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Strengthening double curved arch bridges by using extrados section augmentation method [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Double curved arch bridges have played an important role in the history of bridge construction in China. The strengthening or retrofitting of this type of bridge has attracted a great deal of research attention in the Chinese bridge engineering community.
Caporale   +14 more
core   +1 more source

Effect of environmental conditions on the characteristics of GFRP plates using non-destructive testing techniques

open access: yesBudownictwo i Architektura
Glass fibre-reinforced polyester (GFRP) is widely used in industries such as aerospace, civil engineering and railway transportation due to its high specific strength, high specific modulus and excellent fatigue resistance. In civil engineering, GFRP is
Mohammed-Amin Boumehraz   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mechanical behaviour of aramid fiber reinforced polymer (AFRP) rebar/concrete interfaces [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
TRA 2014, PARIS, FRANCE, 14-/04/2014 - 17/04/2014Aramid Fiber Reinforced Polymer (AFRP) rebars are being used as internal reinforcements of concrete structures for more than ten years.
Argoul, Pierre   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Interfacial bond behaviour of GFRP bar in self-compacting fiber reinforced concrete [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
In an ongoing research project, discrete steel fibers are being used in a self-compacting concrete (SFRSCC) to replace completely steel stirrups for pre-fabricated beams reinforced longitudinally with pre-stressed glass fiber reinforced polymer ...
Barros, Joaquim A. O.   +3 more
core  

Enhancing Flexural Strength of RC Beams with Different Steel–Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Laminate Configurations: Experimental and Analytical Approach

open access: yesInfrastructures
This study intended to measure the efficiency of different strengthening techniques to advance the flexural characteristics of reinforced concrete (RC) beams using glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) laminates, including externally bonded reinforcement
Arash K. Pour   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Shear capacity of HPFRC beams flexurally reinforced with steel and prestressed GFRP bars [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This paper presents the relevant results from an experimental program to assess the shear capacity of high performance fiber reinforced concrete (HPFRC) beams flexurally reinforced with a hybrid system of passive steel and prestressed GFRP longitudinal ...
Barros, Joaquim A. O.   +3 more
core  

Evaluation of Tensile Strength, Elastic Modulus, Density, and Fiber Content of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Rebars During and After Exposure to High Temperatures

open access: yesBuildings
This study investigated the changes in the physical and mechanical properties of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) rebars during and after exposure to elevated temperatures. The specimens were tested at 23 °C (ambient), 150 °C, 200 °C, 250 °C, 300 °C,
Rafael Trevisan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experimental Study of the Behavior of GFRP Reinforced Concrete Corbels

open access: yesJournal of Materials and Engineering Structures
Lately, there has been a growing use of FRP rebars (fiber reinforced polymer rebars) in structural components. To understand the complex behavior of these structures under loading, experimental studies are necessary. This article presents an experimental
Hiep Vu DANG   +3 more
doaj  

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy