A review of recent developments in application of plant fibers as reinforcements in concrete

H Wu, A Shen, Q Cheng, Y Cai, G Ren, H Pan… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Owing to growing environmental awareness, significant attention is being focused on plant
fibers as inexpensive alternatives to polymeric fibers. Plant fibers used in concrete are eco …

Experimental study on compressive behavior and failure characteristics of imitation steel fiber concrete under uniaxial load

H Li, X Li, J Fu, N Zhu, D Chen, Y Wang… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The concrete columns suffer from spalling and flaking in the room and pillar mining method,
which affects service performance. The energy absorption and deformation failure laws of …

Mesoscopic 3D simulation and in-situ 4D CT investigation on the mechanical behaviors of high-toughness recycled aggregate concrete

C Wang, J Yuan, B Lu, Y Zhang, Z Ma - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Fiber-reinforced recycled aggregate concrete, with its remarkable mechanical properties
and sustainable characteristics, has gained widespread application in building engineering …

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 …

Elaborating the 3D microstructural characteristics and strength softening mechanical mechanism of fiber-reinforced recycled aggregate concrete

C Wang, Z Du, Y Zhang, Z Ma - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) is a sustainable and low-carbon construction material,
but it tends to have inferior physico-mechanical properties compared to natural aggregate …

Effect of various parameters on carbonation treatment of recycled concrete aggregate using the design of experiment method

S Jamil, J Shi, M Idrees - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) comprises old mortar adhered having several
interfacial transition zones that induces inferior properties in the concrete. This study used …

Sustainable use of recycled fine aggregates in steel fiber-reinforced concrete: Fresh, flexural, mechanical and durability characteristics

A Benli, OY Bayraktar, F Koksal, G Kaplan - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recycling construction waste is a viable tactic for advancing environmentally friendly
building methods. With regard to concrete applications, the purpose of this research is to …

Stiffness degradation and mechanical behavior of microfiber-modified high-toughness recycled aggregate concrete under constant load cycling

C Wang, J Liu, B Lu, Y Zhang, Z Ma - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2024 - Elsevier
The mechanical properties of High-Toughness Recycled Aggregate Concrete (HTRAC)
were investigated in this study as an innovative and environmentally friendly construction …

Simultaneous influence of processed cellulose acetate fiber reinforcement and recycled aggregate replacement on mechanical and durability performances of …

B Dash, JP Giri, PM Raju, DTK Dora - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The poor performance of virgin cement concrete and its significant carbon footprint have
prompted researchers to explore the concurrent integration of recycled coarse aggregates …

[HTML][HTML] Abrasion damage of concrete for hydraulic structures and mitigation measures: A comprehensive review

Q Liu, LV Andersen, M Zhang, M Wu - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Abrasion damage of concrete induced by sediment-laden flow has been a significant
durability problem for hydraulic structures. Due to the complexity of dynamic fields and …