Mechanical and fracture properties of geopolymer concrete with basalt fiber using digital image correlation

Y Wang, S Hu, Z He - Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the mechanical and fracture properties of basalt fiber reinforced fly
ash geopolymer concrete with different length (3 mm, 6 mm, 12 mm and 18 mm), which were …

A comprehensive analysis of the use of SFRC in structures and its current state of development in the construction industry

DS Vijayan, A Sivasuriyan, D Parthiban, A Jakimiuk… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, concrete technology has advanced, prompting engineers and researchers to
adopt advanced materials to improve strength and durability. Steel-fiber-reinforced concrete …

Improving shear behavior of rubberized concrete beams through sustainable integration of waste tire steel fibers and treated rubber

S Ahmed, MT Elshazli, M Zaghlal, Y Alashker… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the innovative and sustainable use of crumb rubber (CR) and waste
tire steel fibers (WTSF) in reinforced concrete beams. By addressing the concern of reduced …

A state-of-the-art review on fracture properties of geopolymer composites

P Zhang, Y Zhu, W Yuan, J Zheng, Z Gao - Theoretical and Applied …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, due to the continuous increase of environmental pollution, green and
environmentally friendly building materials have received key attention from researchers …

Crack propagation analysis of synthetic vs. steel vs. hybrid fibre-reinforced concrete beams using digital image correlation technique

AB Bhosale, SS Prakash - International Journal of Concrete Structures and …, 2020 - Springer
Improvement in fracture behaviour of fibre-reinforced concrete (FRC) due to the inclusion of
various types and combinations of fibres is widely reported. The fracture behaviour of FRC …

A new post-peak behavior assessment approach for effect of steel fibers on bond stress-slip relationship of concrete and steel bar after exposure to high temperatures

M Fakoor, M Nematzadeh - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The effectiveness of the widely used admixture of steel fibers in the concrete-rebar bond
behavior still has some less-known complexities despite numerous studies in this area. The …

Effect of steel fibers on the shear behavior of Self-Compacting reinforced concrete deep Beams: An experimental investigation and analytical model

MSV Sagi, C Lakavath, SS Prakash - Engineering Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
The shear behavior of reinforced concrete deep beams made of self-compacting concrete
with different volume fractions of discrete macro steel fibers (0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5%) is …

Crack initiation and failure of block-in-matrix rocks under Brazilian test using digital image correlation

M Sharafisafa, Z Aliabadian, L Shen - Theoretical and Applied Fracture …, 2020 - Elsevier
Bimrocks feature stiff blocks randomly distributed in a soft matrix. Despite their wide
distribution in nature, their significant effects on the failure of rock structures such as slopes …

Effect of macro-synthetic structural fibers on the flexural behavior of concrete beams reinforced with different ratios of GFRP bars

M Chellapandian, A Mani, SS Prakash - Composite Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars are increasingly used as internal reinforcement in
concrete structures for mitigating the corrosion problems associated with steel …

Experimental and numerical studies on flexural behaviour of lightweight and sustainable precast fibre reinforced hollow core slabs

S Sahoo, C Veerendar, SS Prakash - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study reports experimental and numerical studies on the flexural behaviour of
sustainable fibre reinforced lightweight hollow core slabs (FR-LWHCS). An innovative and …