Natural fibres and biopolymers in FRP composites for strengthening concrete structures: A mixed review

CO Nwankwo, J Mahachi, DO Olukanni… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) laminates/sheets have been used to retrofit concrete
structures. Increased global awareness of environmental protection needs and recent …

Investigation of the effectiveness of CFRP strengthening of concrete made with recycled waste PET fine plastic aggregate

S Qaidi, YSS Al-Kamaki, R Al-Mahaidi, AS Mohammed… - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
In recent decades, several studies have considered the use of plastic waste as a partial
substitute for aggregate in green concrete. Such concrete has been limited to non-structural …

[HTML][HTML] Novel approach for strengthening T-beams deficient in shear with near-surface mounted CFRP ropes in form of closed stirrups

AG Zapris, VK Kytinou, V Gribniak… - Developments in the Built …, 2024 - Elsevier
Existing reinforced concrete buildings frequently require shear-strengthening to ensure
structural integrity, and externally bonded carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (EB-CFRP) have …

The flexural response of RC beams strengthened by EB/NSM techniques using FRP and metal materials: a state-of-the-art review

FA Megahed, MH Seleem, AAM Badawy… - Innovative Infrastructure …, 2023 - Springer
Reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened in flexure using externally bonded (EB) or
near-surface mounted (NSM) fiber-Reinforced Polymers (FRP) and metals have gained …

Prediction of stress–strain curves for HFRP composite confined brick aggregate concrete under axial load

P Saingam, A Ejaz, N Ali, A Nawaz, Q Hussain… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Recently, hemp-fiber-reinforced polymer (HFRP) composites have been developed to
enhance the strength and ductility of normal and lightweight aggregate concrete along with …

[HTML][HTML] Low-cost fiber rope reinforced polymer (FRRP) confinement of square columns with different corner radii

Q Hussain, A Ruangrassamee, S Tangtermsirikul… - Buildings, 2021 - mdpi.com
This research investigates the behavior of square concrete columns externally wrapped by
low-cost and easily available fiber rope reinforced polymer (FRRP) composites. This study …

[HTML][HTML] Strengthening effect of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites (NFRP) on concrete

S Yinh, Q Hussain, P Joyklad, P Chaimahawan… - Case Studies in …, 2021 - Elsevier
To date a large number of studies have been carried out on the use of different materials
such as concrete, steel, fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites, to enhance the strength …

Stress and strain relations of RC circular, square and rectangular columns externally wrapped with fiber ropes

Q Hussain, A Ruangrassamee, T Jirawattanasomkul… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
This study explores the potential use of low-cost natural fiber reinforced rope polymers
(FRRP) to improve the compressive behavior of circular, square, and rectangular reinforced …

[HTML][HTML] Behavior of FRP rods under uniaxial tensile strength with multiple materials as an alternative to steel rebar

MM Attia, O Ahmed, O Kobesy, AS Malek - Case Studies in Construction …, 2022 - Elsevier
Steel corrosion raises maintenance costs and reduces the durability of steel-reinforced
concrete structures. Therefore, societies must create their own sustainable model based on …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of natural fiber rope wrap** techniques on the compressive response of recycled aggregate concrete circular columns

K Chaiyasarn, N Poovarodom, A Ejaz, AWM Ng… - Results in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The utilization of recycled waste in the production of new concrete raises significant
concerns regarding the quality of the resulting concrete. One prominent drawback of …