Research on different types of fiber reinforced concrete in recent years: An overview

C Zhao, Z Wang, Z Zhu, Q Guo, X Wu, R Zhao - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) has received much attention in civil engineering in recent
years, mainly due to it improves the weak tensile strength and shrinkage cracks of concrete …

[HTML][HTML] Utilization of fibers in ultra-high performance concrete: A review

J Gong, Y Ma, J Fu, J Hu, X Ouyang, Z Zhang… - Composites Part B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fibers are essential in reinforcing the mechanical properties of ultra-high performance
concrete (UHPC), particularly the tensile and flexural strength. This paper conducts a …

Sustainable high-strength macrofibres extracted from natural bamboo

Z Li, C Chen, H **e, Y Yao, X Zhang, A Brozena… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Synthetic fibres such as polyester and carbon are used in a broad variety of industries.
However, as they derive from petrochemicals that are neither renewable nor biodegradable …

Influence of fibers on the mechanical properties and durability of ultra-high-performance concrete: A review

C Wen, P Zhang, J Wang, S Hu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) has attracted increasing interest
owing to its superior mechanical properties and excellent durability. This paper introduces …

[HTML][HTML] Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete. Part I: Developments, principles, raw materials

MH Akeed, S Qaidi, RH Faraj, AS Mohammed… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstracts Recently, Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) has
offered notable advantages over other types of concrete. Therefore, a comprehensive …

[HTML][HTML] Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete. Part III: Fresh and hardened properties

MH Akeed, S Qaidi, HU Ahmed, W Emad… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstracts Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) refers to cement-based materials
exhibiting a compressive strength higher than 150 MPa, high ductility, and excellent …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of steel fibres on compressive and tensile strength of ultra high performance concrete: A review

IL Larsen, RT Thorstensen - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
This review paper presents the effects of steel fibre reinforcement regarding the compressive
and tensile strength of UHPC. The intention is to give an overview of the research field and …

A comprehensive review on effects of mineral admixtures and fibers on engineering properties of ultra-high-performance concrete

R Sharma, JG Jang, PP Bansal - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The unparalleled attributes of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) reported over the
last three decades sum up the development of this material in two phases: UHPC and ultra …

A review on ultra high performance concrete: Part I. Raw materials and mixture design

C Shi, Z Wu, J **ao, D Wang, Z Huang… - Construction and Building …, 2015 - Elsevier
Ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) refers to cement-based materials exhibiting
compressive strength higher than 150 MPa, high ductility, and excellent durability. This …

[HTML][HTML] Ultra-high-performance concrete: Impacts of steel fibre shape and content on flowability, compressive strength and modulus of rupture

BA Tayeh, MH Akeed, S Qaidi, BHA Bakar - Case Studies in Construction …, 2022 - Elsevier
The impact of three-shaped steel fibres (straight, hooked end, and corrugated) with varying
steel fibre (SF) contents (0.75%, 1.5%, and 2.5% by volume fraction) on the fresh and …