Uniaxial tensile properties of multi-scale fiber reinforced rubberized concrete after exposure to elevated temperatures

Y Zhang, S Zhang, X Jiang, W Zhao, Y Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of transportation and population growth, there is a surge hike in
demand for automobile tires. Waste rubber disposal has become a big environmental …

Performance of fibre-reinforced cementitious composites at elevated temperatures: A review

S Rawat, CK Lee, YX Zhang - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The demand for various types of fibre-reinforced cementitious composites (FRCCs) has
increased over the past few years owing to their enhanced performance as a result of …

Behaviour of structural engineered cementitious composites under dynamic tensile loading and elevated temperatures

M Chen, Y Wang, T Zhang, M Zhang - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a systematic study on dynamic splitting tensile properties of polyvinyl
alcohol (PVA) fibre reinforced engineered cementitious composites (ECC) after exposure to …

Effect of titanium dioxide as nanomaterials on mechanical and durability properties of rubberised concrete by applying RSM modelling and optimizations

GMS Abdullah, IM Chohan, M Ali, N Bheel… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The use of rubber aggregates derived from discarded rubber tyres in concrete is a
pioneering approach to replacing natural aggregate (NA) and promoting sustainable …

On the mechanism of prevention of explosive spalling in ultra-high performance concrete with polymer fibers

D Zhang, A Dasari, KH Tan - Cement and Concrete Research, 2018 - Elsevier
It has been a common practice to use polymer fibers to reduce susceptibility of explosive
spalling in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC). However, to-date, despite the …

Spalling resistance and mechanical properties of strain-hardening ultra-high performance concrete at elevated temperature

D Zhang, Y Liu, KH Tan - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aimed to investigate fire resistance of strain hardening ultra-high performance
concrete (SHUHPC). A series of mechanical tests, spalling tests, thermal analysis, and …

Effect of natural fibers on thermal spalling resistance of ultra-high performance concrete

D Zhang, KH Tan, A Dasari, Y Weng - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2020 - Elsevier
It has been established that the addition of synthetic fibers like polypropylene (PP) to ultra-
high performance concrete (UHPC) enhances the latter's thermal spalling resistance. The …

Combined effect of flax fibers and steel fibers on spalling resistance of ultra-high performance concrete at high temperature

D Zhang, GY Tan, KH Tan - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper investigated the combined effects of flax fibers and steel fibers on spalling
behavior, residual permeability, and compressive strength of ultra-high performance …

Direct tensile properties and stress–strain model of UHP-ECC

KQ Yu, ZD Lu, JG Dai, SP Shah - Journal of Materials in Civil …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
This research developed an ultra-high-performance engineered cementitious composite
(UHP-ECC), which combines the properties of strain-hardening, multiple cracking, and high …

Enhancing the mechanical and environmental performance of engineered cementitious composite with metakaolin, silica fume, and graphene nanoplatelets

MB Khan, MI Khan, N Shafiq, YM Abbas… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Engineering cementitious composites are designed to offer high ductility, enhanced
strength, and enhanced impact resistance as rehabilitation materials for various support …