Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) in concrete: A comprehensive survey

N Khodadadi, H Roghani, E Harati… - … and Building Materials, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This work focuses on how different aspects of design, testing, and field implementation of
fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) in concrete have gained attention from the scientific research …

Retrofitting of severely damaged reinforced concrete members using fiber reinforced polymers: A comprehensive review

J Maheswaran, M Chellapandian, N Arunachelam - Structures, 2022‏ - Elsevier
FRP composites have been successfully used for improving the strength and ductility of
reinforced concrete members that are severely damaged under different scenarios such as …

Innovative models for prediction of compressive strength of FRP-confined circular reinforced concrete columns using soft computing methods

H Naderpour, K Nagai, P Fakharian, M Haji - Composite Structures, 2019‏ - Elsevier
There are several methods for predicting experimental results such as empirical methods,
elasticity and plasticity theory. Among these methods, the use of soft computing has been …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental study and finite element modelling of the torsional behavior of self-compacting reinforced concrete (SCRC) beams strengthened by GFRP

NY ELWakkad, KM Heiza, W Mansour - Case Studies in Construction …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The present study experimentally and numerically investigates the behavior of ten self-
compacting reinforced concrete (SCRC) beams strengthened by various means of externally …

Analytical and finite element studies on hybrid FRP strengthened RC column elements under axial and eccentric compression

M Chellapandian, SS Prakash, A Rajagopal - Composite Structures, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Analytical and finite element studies on the behavior of Reinforced Concrete (RC) column
elements strengthened using a hybrid Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) laminates …

Machine-learning-based models versus design-oriented models for predicting the axial compressive load of FRP-confined rectangular RC columns

YAK Sayed, AA Ibrahim, AG Tamrazyan… - Engineering Structures, 2023‏ - Elsevier
To improve the prediction accuracy of axial compressive load of FRP-confined concrete
columns, machine-learning techniques have been used recently. However, few studies have …

Experimental study on influence of proposed FRP-strengthening techniques on RC circular short columns considering different types of damage index

M Haji, H Naderpour, A Kheyroddin - Composite Structures, 2019‏ - Elsevier
The most important phenomenon that threatens the stability and health of structures in
different parts of the world is the occurrence of an earthquake with varying intensity and …

Experimental and finite element studies on the flexural behavior of reinforced concrete elements strengthened with hybrid FRP technique

M Chellapandian, SS Prakash, A Sharma - Composite Structures, 2019‏ - Elsevier
The objective of this investigation is to assess the effectiveness of hybrid fiber reinforced
polymer (FRP) strengthening on the overall behavioral improvement of reinforced concrete …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of main and NSM reinforcing materials on the behavior of the shear strengthened RC beams with NSM reinforced HSC layers and bars

A Abdo, S Ahmed, M Selim, IA Sharaky - Case Studies in Construction …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
It became common practice to utilize near-surface mounted (NSM) bars to improve the shear
capacity of steel-reinforced concrete (RC) beams. Consequently, carbon fiber-reinforced …

Role of size on the compression behaviour of hybrid FRP strengthened square RC columns–Experimental and finite element studies

TMR Balla, SS Prakash, A Rajagopal - Composite Structures, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Confinement of reinforced concrete (RC) columns through external bonding (EB) of fibre-
reinforced polymer (FRP) composite becomes less effective in non-circular sections. The …