When exposed to environmental conditions, fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are
prone to material degradation. The environmental reduction factor in different structural …

Abstract Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites are susceptible to degradation at
elevated temperatures. Accurate modelling of the tensile performance of FRP composites …

Nowadays, strengthening of reinforced concrete structures with a new class of sustainable
materials is the possible solution to retrofit the aged deteriorated structures. It is difficult to …

The construction of durable and sustainable infrastructure requires the use of industrial
byproducts such as fly ash (FA) and silica fume (SF) to enhance strength and durability. This …

Composite materials are widely used in various applications, but their mechanical and
physical properties can be significantly influenced by environmental factors such as …

Abstract Developments in Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) research over the past few
decades have demonstrated potential in optimising maintenance solutions for degrading …

One of the major known challenges of improving durability of concrete structures is reducing
the permeability of concrete to retard the transport of chloride ions. In this regard, the …

Thermal recycling is an attractive method for recovering carbon fibre from carbon fibre-
reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite waste. The main drawbacks of the thermal recycling …

Fibre-reinforced cement mortar (FRCM) has been widely utilised for the repair and
restoration of building structures. The bond strength between FRCM and concrete typically …

This paper proposes an innovative micromechanics-based artificial neural network (ANN)
method to efficiently investigate the transverse modulus of unidirectional fibre/epoxy …