Maintenance and inspection of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bridges: a review of methods

L Tang - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) are materials that comprise high-strength continuous
fibers and resin polymer, and the resins comprise a matrix in which the fibers are embedded …

Seismic behavior of corroded RC bridges: Review and research gaps

K Andisheh, A Scott, A Palermo - International Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Chloride‐induced corrosion and its effect on structural and seismic performance of
reinforced concrete (RC) structures have been the topic of several research projects in past …

FRP confined concrete columns: Behaviour under extreme conditions

MF Green, LA Bisby, AZ Fam, VKR Kodur - Cement and concrete …, 2006 - Elsevier
The behaviour of concrete columns wrapped with fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) materials
when exposed to several extreme conditions is evaluated. Cold regions environments, FRP …

[HTML][HTML] Optimum retrofit strategy of FRP column jacketing system for non-ductile RC building frames using artificial neural network and genetic algorithm hybrid …

J Shin, S Park - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Existing reinforced concrete building structures have seismic and blast vulnerabilities due to
their seismically deficient details. Such structural vulnerabilities can be mitigated using a …

Dynamic response of a full-scale reinforced concrete building frame retrofitted with FRP column jackets

J Shin, DW Scott, LK Stewart, CS Yang, TR Wright… - Engineering …, 2016 - Elsevier
Many existing reinforced concrete buildings designed in accordance with pre-1971 codes
are generally dominated by weak column-strong beam behavior under seismic loading due …

Carbon fibre-reinforced polymer confinement of corroded circular concrete columns

MS Radhi, MS Hassan, IN Gorgis - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Corrosion is a major cause of deterioration and cracking in reinforced concrete (RC)
members and leads to a significant reduction in their structural capacity and service life. The …

[HTML][HTML] Harsh environments effects on the axial behaviour of circular concrete-filled fibre reinforced-polymer (FRP) tubes

A Boumarafi, A Abouzied, R Masmoudi - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2015 - Elsevier
Concrete-filled fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) tubes (CFFTs) are becoming an attractive
system for structural elements proposed to harsh environments. FRP tube provides a …

Multi-hazard assessment and mitigation for seismically-deficient RC building frames using artificial neural network models

J Shin, DW Scott, LK Stewart, JS Jeon - Engineering Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
Non-ductile reinforced concrete building frames have seismic and blast vulnerabilities due
to inadequate reinforcement detailing resulting in premature failure. One option to mitigate …

Using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in bridge construction and monitoring their performance: an overview

B Wan - Advanced composites in bridge construction and repair, 2014 - Elsevier
The superstructure and substructure of bridges can be made from all fiber-reinforced
polymer (FRP), or from FRP composited with concrete or steel. The different applications of …

CFRP confinement of circular concrete columns affected by alkali-aggregate reaction

T Kubat, R Al-Mahaidi, A Shayan - Construction and Building Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
Alkali-aggregate reaction (AAR) is known to cause expansion and cracking in concrete,
which adversely affect the mechanical properties of concrete, leading to a decrease in the …