Journal of Engineering and Sustainable Development, 2016 The solution of using glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars, as reinforcement in concretestructures to overcome the problems created by steel reinforcement, is now widely accepted because of both its low cost and good results shown by large ...
Raid Mohammed Al Shadidi +2 more
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Experimental and theoretical study on bond behavior of GFRP bars in steel fiber reinforced self compacting concrete [PDF]
, 2012 To estimate the cracking and the deformational behavior of steel fiber reinforced selfcompacting concrete (SFRSCC) beams reinforced with glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars, it is fundamental to understand the interfacial bond behavior ...
Barros, Joaquim A. O. +4 more
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Experimental analysis of masonry ring beams reinforced with composite materials [PDF]
, 2016 It is known that the application of a ring beam is an effective method to prevent an out-of-plane collapse mechanism of perimeter wall panels. However this effective reinforcing method presents some problems.
Borri, Antonio +3 more
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Evaluation of the dynamic behavior of a GFRP-SFRSCC hybrid footbridge [PDF]
, 2011 This paper presents results of numerical investigations on the dynamic behaviour of a hybrid footbridge made of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) pultruded profiles and a steel fibre reinforced self-compacting concrete (SFRSCC) slab. Finite element
Barros, Joaquim A. O. +3 more
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Numerical calibration of bond laws for GFRP bars embedded in steel fiber-reinforced self-compacting concrete [PDF]
, 2013 An experimental program was carried out at the Laboratory of Structural Division of the Civil Engineering Department of the University of Minho (LEST-UM) to investigate the bond behaviour of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars embedded in steel ...
Barros, Joaquim A. O. +4 more
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Fiber reinforced polymer composites for bridge structures [PDF]
, 2013 Rapid advances in construction materials technology have led to the emergence of new materials with special properties, aiming at safety, economy and functionality of bridges structures. A class of structural materials which was originally developed many
Alexandra CANTORIU, Florin EFTIMIE
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Case Studies in Construction MaterialsThis study presents experimental and numerical investigations on the use of chemically untreated and recyclable hemp fibers as reinforcement for outer wrapping in reinforced concrete beams.
Sedat Savas +2 more
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Response surface methodology integrated modeling of glass fiber reinforced polymer delamination in high speed drilling [PDF]
, 2016 Extensive research efforts has been made in the conventional drilling of glass fiber reinforced polymer, where most researches focused in the studies of drilling parameters and thrust force relationship to delamination and tool wear.
Ahmad, Faiz +3 more
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Impact and Implication of Thermal Conditioning on the Mechanical behavior of FRP Composites [PDF]
, 2011 Fiber reinforced composites are used extensively on a very large scale. They are subject to change in temperature and loading conditions constantly. In the experimental study, we have tried to assess the impact of temperature and conditioning time on the
Jha, Prachi Swatantrata, Mitra, Swati
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Preventing Plastic-Shrinkage Cracks in GFRP-Bar Reinforced Concrete Using Fibers
International Journal of Concrete Structures and MaterialsLarge horizontal concrete elements are susceptible to premature cracking due to environmental effects. The ASTM C1579 bottom-restraining technique cannot reliably induce controlled cracking.
Abidemi Bashiru Folorunsho +4 more
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