Fire resistance of geopolymer concrete: A critical review
Although a novel inorganic family of geopolymer concrete (GPC) is a promising building
material. The need for understanding its resistance against fire at high temperatures is …
material. The need for understanding its resistance against fire at high temperatures is …
A critical review of geopolymer properties for structural fire-resistance applications
Protection of structures from fire is of extreme importance. Geopolymer is a novel material
that has wide-ranging applications, and this review article focuses on assessing the …
that has wide-ranging applications, and this review article focuses on assessing the …
Effect of superabsorbent polymer and polypropylene fiber on mechanical performances of alkali-activated high-calcium fly ash mortar under ambient and elevated …
This study investigated the mechanical properties of alkali-activated fly ash (AAF) mortars
containing superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) and polypropylene (PP) fibers before and after …
containing superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) and polypropylene (PP) fibers before and after …
Effect of fibers on durability of concrete: A practical review
This article reviews the literature related to the performance of fiber reinforced concrete
(FRC) in the context of the durability of concrete infrastructures. The durability of a concrete …
(FRC) in the context of the durability of concrete infrastructures. The durability of a concrete …
Microstructural characterisation of cementitious composite incorporating polymeric fibre: A comprehensive review
Synthetic fibres such as polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and polyethylene (PE)
in both virgin and recycled forms have been widely employed in cementitious composites …
in both virgin and recycled forms have been widely employed in cementitious composites …
Preventive effects of polypropylene and jute fibers on spalling of UHPC at high temperatures in combination with waste porous ceramic fine aggregate as an internal …
M Ozawa, SS Parajuli, Y Uchida, B Zhou - Construction and Building …, 2019 - Elsevier
The use of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) with internal curing (IC) increases
composite strength but increases the risk of spalling under high temperatures. As including …
composite strength but increases the risk of spalling under high temperatures. As including …
Experimental study of fire damage to reinforced concrete tunnel slabs
Fire hazards are a major threat to tunnel structures; however, the existing understanding of
the behavior of tunnel linings under fire is limited, which restricts cost-effective and safe …
the behavior of tunnel linings under fire is limited, which restricts cost-effective and safe …
Observational analysis of fire-induced spalling of concrete through ensemble machine learning and surrogate modeling
MZ Naser - Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
Despite ongoing research efforts, we continue to fall short of arriving at a consistent
representation of fire-induced spalling of concrete. This is often attributed to the complexity …
representation of fire-induced spalling of concrete. This is often attributed to the complexity …
Packing density of mortar containing polypropylene, carbon or basalt fibres under dry and wet conditions
The addition of fibres to concrete can significantly improve the hardened properties but may
adversely affect the fresh properties. Apart from entangling with each other to hinder the flow …
adversely affect the fresh properties. Apart from entangling with each other to hinder the flow …
Review of recent developments in cement composites reinforced with fibers and nanomaterials
The quest for high-performance construction materials is led by the development and
application of new reinforcement materials for cement composites. Concrete reinforcement …
application of new reinforcement materials for cement composites. Concrete reinforcement …