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Structural Performance of Columns with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bars Under Axial Compression

open access: yesFibers
Corrosion continues to be a major challenge affecting the service life, safety and durability of steel-reinforced concrete (RC) structures. The deterioration of steel not only reduces structural capacity but also increases long-term maintenance costs. To
Trupti Amit Kinjawadekar   +2 more
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Developing people capabilities for the promotion of sustainability in facility management practices [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Sustainability is becoming an integral part of the life-cycle development of built facilities. It is increasingly highlighted during the post construction phase, as facility management personnel can have major influence to the sustainability agenda
Sarpin, Norliana
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A NEW APPROACH TO TENSILE TESTING OF GFRP BARS

open access: yesEskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi, 2023
Tensile testing is a critical procedure for evaluating the mechanical properties of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bars, which emerged as an alternative to traditional steel reinforcement in reinforced concrete structures.
Mehmet Canbaz   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of an AC-DC buck power factor correction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Generally all devise used in industrial, commercial and residential applications need to undergo rectification for their proper functioning and operation.
Ibrahim, Muhammad Iskandar
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An Investigation into the Response of GFRP-Reinforced Glue-Laminated Tudor Arches

open access: yesAdvances in Civil Engineering, 2012
This paper presents the results of an experimental and computational investigation tailored to examine the response of glass fiber-reinforced-plastic-(GFRP-) reinforced glue-laminated curved beams and arches.
S. Alshurafa, H. Alhayek, F. Taheri
doaj   +1 more source

Reinforced concrete structures h Structural Behavior of Hollow Beam Reinforced with Different types of GFRP stirrups

open access: yesTikrit Journal of Engineering Sciences, 2023
The structure could be impacted by concrete's steel reinforcement corroding. When exceptional corrosion resistance capabilities are required, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcements offer a practical choice for constructions exposed to hostile ...
Ammar Bedewi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reinforcement of wood with natural fibers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This paper describes an experimental programme which examines the reinforcement in flexure of timber beams with composite materials based on natural fibers in the form of fabrics made from hemp, flax, basalt and bamboo fibers.
A. Borri   +17 more
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Strain Behavior of Short Concrete Columns Reinforced with GFRP Spirals

open access: yesBuildings
This paper presents a comprehensive study focused on evaluating the strain generated within short concrete columns reinforced with glass-fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars and spirals under concentric compressive axial loads.
Loai Alkhattabi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Punching shear behavior of fiber reinforced polymers reinforced concrete flat slabs: experimental study

open access: yes, 2003
This paper presents the results of a two-phase experimental program investigating the punching shear behavior of fiber reinforced polymer reinforced concrete (FRP RC) flat slabs with and without carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) shear reinforcement.
El-Ghandour, A. W.   +2 more
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The influence of service temperature on bond between FRP reinforcement and concrete [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
The interest in fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement in construction has considerably increased and especially the application of FRP as externally bonded reinforcement (FRP EBR) has become more and more established.
AIELLO, M, LEONE, M, Matthys, Stijn
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