Tension-stiffening model for FRC reinforced by hybrid FRP and steel bars [PDF]
, 2016 This paper presents a tension stiffening model for Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) tensile member reinforced by hybrid glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) and steel bars.
Barros, Joaquim A. O. +2 more
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Thermographic non-destructive evaluation for natural fiber-reinforced composite laminates [PDF]
, 2018 Natural fibers, including mineral and plant fibers, are increasingly used for polymer composite materials due to their low environmental impact. In this paper, thermographic non-destructive inspection techniques were used to evaluate and characterize ...
Avdelidis, Nicolas P. +7 more
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Behavior of high performance artificial lightweight aggregate concrete reinforced with hybrid fibers
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018 In this investigation, sustainable High Performance Lightweight Aggregate Concrete (HPLWAC) containing artificial aggregate as coarse lightweight aggregate (LWA) and reinforced with mono fiber, double and triple hybrid fibers in different types and ...
Khalil Wasan +2 more
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Influence of Textile Fiber in the Mechanical Characteristic of Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 The early growth of micro-cracks develops due to plastic and dry shrinkage weakens conventional concrete’s mechanical properties; which can be improved by introducing discrete and randomly oriented natural and synthetic textile fibers, like sisal, banana,
Sagar Sarangi, Birendra Kumar Singh
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Mechanical properties of concrete reinforced with hybrid polypropylene- PET waste fibers
Sulaimani Journal for Engineering Sciences, 2021 In this article, flexural strength and compressive strength of concrete containing polypropylene fiber (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste fiber and a combination between them were experimentally investigated. For this reason, laboratory
Sary N. Hussein, Azad A. Mohammed
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Distribution of fibers in SFRC segments for tunnel linings [PDF]
, 2016 This paper presents research results regarding the distribution of steel fibers in concrete used to build precast tunnel segments for Line 9 of the Barcelona Metro.
Aguado de Cea, Antonio +3 more
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Evaluation on Protection Performance and On-Site Applicability of Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, 2019 The aim of this research is to evaluate the protecting performance of hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete against lateral forces such as explosives or flying objects. The objective of this research is to better prepare this concrete for use in the ready-mix
Dongyeop Han +3 more
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Viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites: An overview [PDF]
, 2016 Elastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites exploit the principles of prestressed concrete, i.e. fibres are stretched elastically during matrix curing.
Fancey, Kevin S.
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Fibers, 2022 Combining different types of fibers inside a concrete mixture was revealed to improve the strength properties of cementitious matrices by monitoring crack initiation and propagation.
Maged Tawfik +3 more
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Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Concrete Containing Pumice and Metakaolin [PDF]
Civil Engineering Infrastructures Journal, 2014 Fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) has been widely used due to its advantages over plain concrete such as high energy absorption, post cracking behaviour, flexural and impact strength and arresting shrinkage cracks.
Pantea Rashid Dadash +1 more
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