A review on mechanical properties and deterioration mechanisms of FRP bars under severe environmental and loading conditions

G Feng, D Zhu, S Guo, MZ Rahman, Z **… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rebar corrosion is the most common durability issue in reinforced concrete structures, and
replacing steel rebar with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bar can effectively resolve the …

Lightweight geopolymer concrete: A critical review on the feasibility, mixture design, durability properties, and microstructure

MST Masoule, N Bahrami, M Karimzadeh… - Ceramics …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lightweight geopolymer concretes have gained attention because of their superior
durability, lower environmental impact and sustainable characteristics. They are the product …

Evaluating the use of recycled concrete aggregate and pozzolanic additives in fiber-reinforced pervious concrete with industrial and recycled fibers

A Toghroli, P Mehrabi, M Shariati, NT Trung… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of using recycled concrete aggregate (RCA)
and pozzolanic materials as a partial replacement of natural coarse aggregate (NCA) and …

Alkali-activated slag (AAS) paste: Correlation between durability and microstructural characteristics

M Shariati, A Shariati, NT Trung, P Shoaei… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
This study was aimed at evaluating the effects of alkali activator solution and utilization of
silica fume (SF) on durability and microstructural characteristics of alkali-activated ground …

Optimum rice husk ash content and bacterial concentration in self-compacting concrete

F Ameri, P Shoaei, N Bahrami, M Vaezi… - … and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
This study is aimed at optimizing the rice husk ash (RHA) content and bacterial
concentration in self-compacting concrete (SCC). For this purpose, cement was partially …

Geopolymers vs. alkali-activated materials (AAMs): A comparative study on durability, microstructure, and resistance to elevated temperatures of lightweight mortars

F Ameri, P Shoaei, SA Zareei, B Behforouz - Construction and Building …, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper studied the durability, microstructure, and fire behavior of lightweight mortars
based on cement, metakaolin (MK), ultrafine ground granulated blast furnace slag …

Physicochemical-mechanical simulation of the short-and long-term performance of FRP reinforced concrete beams under marine environments

K Iwama, MF Kai, JG Dai, P Zhang, P Wang… - Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
To broaden the applications of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforced concrete structures
under marine environments, it is crucial to gain a fundamental understanding of their short …

Waste ceramic powder-based geopolymer mortars: Effect of curing temperature and alkaline solution-to-binder ratio

P Shoaei, HR Musaeei, F Mirlohi, F Ameri… - … and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, the optimum curing temperature and alkaline solution-to-binder (S: B) ratio of
geopolymer mortars based on waste ceramic powder (WCP) were investigated. For this …

Damage, nondestructive evaluation and rehabilitation of FRP composite-RC structure: A review

D Li, J Zhou, J Ou - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have been widely used to retrofit RC structures,
such as with externally bonded FRP laminates (EB), externally bonded reinforcement on …

Mechanical and gamma-ray shielding properties and environmental benefits of concrete incorporating GGBFS and copper slag

SMRA Esfahani, SA Zareei, M Madhkhan… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) and copper slag (CS) are industrial waste by-
products, which are mostly discarded in landfills. Alternatively, they can be used in concrete …