Influence of fibers on fresh and hardened properties of Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC)—A review

D Ravichandran, PR Prem, SK Kaliyavaradhan… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is one of the recently emerging
technologies in the construction industry. The strain hardening behavior, ductility, and …

Discontinuous micro-fibers as intrinsic reinforcement for ductile Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC)

D Zhang, J Yu, H Wu, B Jaworska, BR Ellis… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) have demonstrated superior
mechanical and durability performance than conventional concrete. In the micromechanical …

Hydration, reinforcing mechanism, and macro performance of multi-layer graphene-modified cement composites

K Cui, J Chang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Multi-layer graphene (MLG) has excellent mechanical properties and a unique stacked
structure. In this paper, sulphoaluminate cement replaced ordinary portland cement to …

Mechanical properties of high performance concrete reinforced with basalt fiber and polypropylene fiber

D Wang, Y Ju, H Shen, L Xu - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
The mechanical properties of high performance concrete (HPC) reinforced with basalt fiber
and polypropylene fibers were investigated in this study. The influence of single basalt fibers …

Preparation aragonite whisker-rich materials by wet carbonation of cement: Towards yielding micro-fiber reinforced cement and sequestrating CO2

P Shen, J Lu, Y Zhang, Y Jiang, S Zhang… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, an innovative wet carbonation process was developed to prepare aragonite
whisker-rich materials (AWM) from cement and simulated flue gas, which subsequently …

Mechanical and durability properties of high-strength concrete containing steel and polypropylene fibers

V Afroughsabet, T Ozbakkaloglu - Construction and building materials, 2015 - Elsevier
This study investigates the effect of the addition of steel and polypropylene fibers on the
mechanical and some durability properties of high-strength concrete (HSC). Hooked-end …

Mechanical properties and durability of high-strength concrete containing macro-polymeric and polypropylene fibers with nano-silica and silica fume

S Fallah, M Nematzadeh - Construction and building materials, 2017 - Elsevier
The current study investigates the effects of different amounts of polypropylene (PP) and
macro-polymeric (MP) fibers on the mechanical properties and durability of high-strength …

Application of natural fibres in cement concrete: A critical review

HM Hamada, J Shi, MS Al Jawahery, A Majdi… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sustainability of building materials is a growing concern, and the use of natural fibres (NFs)
is one way to develop alternative low-cost renewable raw materials. The excellent …

CT scanning of internal crack mechanism and strength behavior of cement-fiber-tailings matrix composites

S Cao, E Yilmaz, Z Yin, G Xue, W Song… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper deals the relationship between compressive strength and internal crack
formation (eg, crack width and volume) of cement-fiber-tailings matrix composites (CFTMC) …

Workability, physical & mechanical properties of the cement mortars strengthened with metakaolin and steel/basalt fibers exposed to freezing-thawing periods

S Guler, ZF Akbulut - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Mortar samples' strength and durability properties can be improved by adding different
pozzolanic materials and fibers to their mixtures against freeze–thaw (FT) periods. For this …