Fiber-reinforced polymer composites in strengthening reinforced concrete structures: A critical review

MZ Naser, RA Hawileh, JA Abdalla - Engineering Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites continue to provide designers with the ability to
deliver innovative and intelligent solutions to overcome the ever-growing aging issues in …

Experimental and numerical evaluations of the shear performance of recycled aggregate RC beams strengthened using CFRP sheets

W Mansour, W Li, P Wang, M Badawi - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Conserving the ecosystems of the globe, protecting natural resources, and improving
environmental conditions can all be achieved by considering sustainability in the …

Numerical Investigation of Load‐Carrying Capacity of GFRP‐Reinforced Rectangular Concrete Members Using CDP Model in ABAQUS

A Raza, QZ Khan, A Ahmad - Advances in Civil Engineering, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The present work demonstrates the nonlinear finite element analysis (NLFEA) of 13
concentrically and eccentrically loaded short rectangular concrete column specimens …

Rapid repair of geopolymer concrete members reinforced with polymer composites: Parametric study and analytical modeling

A Raza, A Selmi, MH El Ouni, M Arshad, NB Kahla - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
To minimize the carbon production from the cement industry, geopolymers are the suitable
replacement cementitious materials in concrete structures. Furthermore, glass fiber …

Finite element modeling of steel-polypropylene hybrid fiber reinforced concrete using modified concrete damaged plasticity

Y Chi, M Yu, L Huang, L Xu - Engineering Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper presents a modified concrete damaged plasticity model (CDPM) based on
ABAQUS, in order to accurately simulate the mechanical responses of steel-polypropylene …

Review on development of external steel-confined concrete

CL Chin, CK Ma, JY Tan, CB Ong, AZ Awang… - … and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
Steel is a cheaper and more environmentally friendly alternative to externally confine
concrete compared to the commonly known fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP). Numerous …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of residual flexural stiffness of steel fiber-reinforced concrete beams with steel reinforcement

VK Kytinou, CE Chalioris, C G. Karayannis - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
This paper investigates the ability of steel fibers to enhance the short-term behavior and
flexural performance of realistic steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) structural members …

Reliability analysis of strength models for CFRP-confined concrete cylinders

A Ahmad, A Raza - Composite Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
The present work describes a reliability analysis of strength models for predicting the
confinement effect of concrete cylinders with Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRPs) …

Experiments and finite element analysis of GFRP reinforced geopolymer concrete rectangular columns subjected to concentric and eccentric axial loading

M Elchalakani, A Karrech, M Dong, MSM Ali, B Yang - Structures, 2018 - Elsevier
Despite a number of recent studies illustrating the effective use of Glass Fibre Reinforced
Polymer (GFRP) rebars as longitudinal reinforcement for concrete compression members …

Concentrically loaded recycled aggregate geopolymer concrete columns reinforced with GFRP bars and spirals

A Raza, AC Manalo, U Rafique, OS AlAjarmeh - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
The increased quantity of construction and demolition waste and the high carbon footprint of
cement production is creating significant environmental problems. This study explored the …