Fiber-reinforced polymer composites in the construction of bridges: Opportunities, problems and challenges

PG Kossakowski, W Wciślik - Fibers, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this review, we discuss the basic issues related to the use of FRP (fiber-reinforced
polymer) composites in bridge construction. This modern material is presented in detail in …

Structural health monitoring of concrete structures using fibre-optic-based sensors: A review

FIH Sakiyama, F Lehmann… - Magazine of concrete …, 2021 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Structural health monitoring (SHM) of civil engineering structures has been widely
developed to increase safety and to provide cost-effective maintenance programmes …

Experimental and numerical failure analysis of thin-walled composite plates using progressive failure analysis

K Falkowicz - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigates the stability and failure analysis of thin-walled composite plate
elements weakened by cut-out and subjected to axial compression. Tested plates were …

Strain and displacement measurement based on distributed fibre optic sensing (DFOS) system integrated with FRP composite sandwich panel

M Kulpa, T Howiacki, A Wiater, T Siwowski, R Sieńko - Measurement, 2021 - Elsevier
An increase in application of advanced materials and high-tech monitoring systems is being
observed in bridge engineering in recent years. The main goal is aimed at optimizing …

[HTML][HTML] Distributed fibre optic sensors in FRP composite bridge monitoring: Validation through proof load tests

T Siwowski, M Rajchel, T Howiacki, R Sieńko… - Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
The distributed fibre optic sensors (DFOS) technique based on Rayleigh scattering has been
chosen as the basic structural health monitoring (SHM) system of the first Polish fibre …

[HTML][HTML] Structural performance of a hybrid FRP composite–lightweight concrete bridge girder

T Siwowski, M Rajchel - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
A novel hybrid fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite–lightweight concrete (LWC) girder
was developed and implemented in a bridge superstructure as a result of the …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of dynamic behavior of thin-walled laminated cylindrical shells by genetic algorithms and deep neural networks supported by modal shape …

B Miller, L Ziemiański - Advances in Engineering Software, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper presents a novel method for the optimization of the dynamic behavior of a
laminated cylinder through stacking sequence optimization. The number of layers reaches …

Novel fiber reinforced polymers (FRP)-ultrahigh performance concrete (UHPC) hybrid beams with improved shear performance

P Zhang, X Lv, Y Liu, X Zou, Y Li, J Wang… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) and ultrahigh performance concrete (UHPC) are two durable
and high strength construction materials. FRP-UHPC hybrid beam is a durable and efficient …

Flexural performance of prefabricated FRP-concrete hybrid beam with in-situ-cast UHPC pockets

P Zhang, Y Qi, X Zou, Y Feng, SA Sheikh - Thin-Walled Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel prefabricated fiber reinforced polymer (FRP)-concrete hybrid beam
(HB) was proposed with the aim of reducing initial material costs and expediting …

Experimental and analytical studies on shear behaviors of FRP-concrete composite sections

X Zou, P Feng, Y Bao, J Wang, H **n - Engineering Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
The design of FRP profile-concrete composite sections, including beams and decks, is
usually governed by the shear strength of the FRP profiles. However, analytical methods that …