Precast RC structures' progressive collapse resistance: Current knowledge and future requirements

IMH Alshaikh, AA Abadel, M Alrubaidi - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Precast construction has received a lot of interest over the last few decades. Among the
advantageous aspects of precast structures are superior quality, faster construction, and …

Experimental investigation on fracture characteristics of plain and rubberized concrete containing hybrid steel-polypropylene fiber

EAH Alwesabi, BHA Bakar, IMH Alshaikh, AM Zeyad… - Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Currently, the researchers' endeavors focus on the incorporation of recycled waste tires from
worn-out tires, such as tires-rubber particles in the concrete mix, which contributes to solving …

The effect of various steel fibers and volcanic pumice powder on fracture characteristics of Self-Compacting concrete

HM Magbool, AM Zeyad - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The primary aim of this study is to examine the influence of incorporating volcanic pumice
powder (VPP) and various steel fibers on the fracture toughness parameters of self …

Numerical predictions of progressive collapse in reinforced concrete beam-column sub-assemblages: A focus on 3D multiscale modeling

X Long, PM Iyela, Y Su, MM Atlaw, SB Kang - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
The progressive collapse of reinforced concrete (RC) beam-column sub-assemblage under
catenary action (CA) using the alternate load path method to evaluate structures' robustness …

[HTML][HTML] Finite element analysis of the effect of type, number, and installation angle of FRP sheets on improving the flexural strength of concrete beams

E Najaf, M Orouji, K Ghouchani - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Using FRP material to strengthen concrete beams is one of the best methods to prevent
cracks propagation in the tensile zone. In this article, a concrete beam is modeled using the …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of the use of textile carbon yarns as sustainable shear reinforcement in concrete beams

SM Abd, IS Mhaimeed, BA Tayeh, HM Najm… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, textile reinforcement has been widely researched and used in reinforced
concrete beams, slabs, and thin plates. However, the design for bending is completely …

An experimental study of compressive toughness of Steel–Polypropylene hybrid Fibre-Reinforced concrete

EAH Alwesabi, BHA Bakar, IMH Alshaikh, AA Abadel… - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
The hybridized polypropylene fibre (PF)-macro steel fibre (MSF) can improve the
mechanical and ductility characteristics of concrete. PF-MSF hybrid fibers are more effective …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative study on the static and dynamic mechanical properties and micro-mechanism of carbon fiber and carbon nanofiber reinforced concrete

T Chen, Z Wang, A Wang, E Bai, X Zhu - Case Studies in Construction …, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to compare the effects of carbon fiber and carbon nanofiber on the static and
dynamic mechanical properties of concrete, the static mechanical tests, dynamic …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental and numerical study of compressive behavior of axially loaded circular ultra-high-performance concrete-filled tube columns

AA Abadel, MI Khan, R Masmoudi - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
To test the compressive behavior of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete
UHPFRC columns, numerical and experimental investigations were conducted using …

High-fidelity FE models for assessing progressive collapse robustness of RC ordinary moment frame (OMF) buildings

HM Elsanadedy, AA Abadel - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2022 - Elsevier
Most of the buildings in Saudi Arabia were constructed using reinforced concrete (RC)
ordinary moment frames (OMFs), which, in most cases, had discontinuous bottom beam …