Browsing by Subject "Reinforced concrete"
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Assessment of microstructural and mechanical properties of hybrid fibrous self-consolidating concretes using ingredients of plastic wastes
( Technoscience Publications , 2016 , Article)This paper focuses on the experimental investigation carried out on self-consolidating concrete (SCC) reinforced with micro-steel fibre and hybrid fibres (combination of micro-steel fibre and recycled high density polyethylene ... -
Different FRCM systems for shear-strengthening of reinforced concrete beams
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)This paper presents the results of an extensive experimental study on the efficacy of different fabric-reinforced cementitous matrix (FRCM) systems for the strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) beams, which are critical ... -
Effect of corrosion damage on the flexural performance of RC beams strengthened with FRCM composites
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)This paper reports on the flexural behavior of corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with different fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites. Three groups of beams were subjected to ... -
Effectiveness of FRCM system in strengthening reinforced concrete beams
( International Committee of the SCMT conferences , 2016 , Conference Paper)In this paper, experimental work has been reported to investigate the efficiency of fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) in enhancing the flexural capacity and deformational characteristics of reinforced concrete ... -
Efficacy of NSM hybrid FRP strips for shear strengthening of rc deep beams
( University of Cantabria - Building Technology R&D Group , 2020 , Conference Paper)This paper presents an experimental study on the efficacy of near-surface mounted (NSM) hybrid carbon/glass fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) strips for the strengthening of shear-critical reinforced concrete (RC) deep beams. ... -
Enhancing the corrosion resistance of reinforcing steel under aggressive operational conditions using behentrimonium chloride
( Nature Research , 2019 , Article)Aggressive operational conditions e.g. saline media and acidic gases, e.g., CO2 can increase the corrosion rate of reinforcing steel. Accordingly, the necessity to protect the steel under the above conditions without ... -
Experimental results and modelling of corrosion-damaged concrete beams strengthened with externally-bonded composites
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)This paper presents the results of 3D finite element (FE) modelling of corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened in flexure with externally-bonded composites. The models were validated against the results ... -
Externally bonded hybrid carbon/glass FRP strips for shear strengthening of RC deep beams
( University of Cantabria - Building Technology R&D Group , 2020 , Conference Paper)The experimental study on the shear strengthening the efficacy of a recently introduced hybrid carbon/glass fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) for reinforced concrete (RC) deep beams has been presented in this study. The hybrid ... -
Finite-Element Analysis of Cantilever Slab Deflections with ANSYS SOLID65 3D Reinforced-Concrete Element with Cracking and Crushing Capabilities
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2019 , Article)This paper presents a finite-element (FE) study conducted to investigate the deflections of newly constructed cantilevered slabs built for a medical facility expansion. From the beginning of the construction stage, the ... -
Hybrid NSE/EB technique for shear strengthening of reinforced concrete beams using FRCM: Experimental study
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)The externally bonded (EB) fabric reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) has successfully been used as a structural strengthening for various applications including flexural and shear strengthening of reinforced concrete ... -
Life Cycle Assessment for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP)nComposites Used in Concrete Beams: A State-of-the-Art Review
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have become popularly utilized in structural engineering applications. The common use of the FRP composites is related to their economic benefits that can be observed right away ... -
Long-Term Cost Performance of Corrosion-Resistant Reinforcements in Structural Concrete
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Corrosion, which leads to the premature deterioration of reinforced concrete (RC) structures, is increasingly an issue of global concern. Accordingly, corrosion-resistant materials have emerged as alternative reinforcement ... -
Modeling of inexpensive strengthening technique for reinforced concrete beams
( American Concrete Institute , 2017 , Article)A noble cause motivated the interest to carry out research work on an inexpensive strengthening technique using ferrocement for reinforced concrete beams applicable in developing countries. Ferrocement as an inexpensive ... -
Near Surface Embedded Application for FRCM Strengthening of RC Beams in Flexure
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)In this paper, the efficacy of a recent strengthening technique, referred to as Near Surface Embedded (NSE), has been investigated for flexural strengthening of Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams using Fabric Reinforced ... -
Near surface embedded-FRCM for flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete beams
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Fibre reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) systems are mostly externally bonded (EB) for the strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) and masonry structures. In this paper, the relatively new concept of near-surface ... -
Numerical modeling of shear strengthened reinforced concrete beams using different systems
( American Society of Civil Engineers , 2014 , Article)This research aims at creating finite-element models for fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) shear strengthened concrete beams. It is inspired by the fact that the determination of the structural behavior of shear strengthened ... -
Performance of corrosion-aged Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams rehabilitated with Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM)
( International Committee of the SCMT conferences , 2016 , Conference Paper)This paper reports on the feasibility of using fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) systems to rehabilitate corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete (RC) beams. Seven large-scale RC beams were constructed and tested ... -
Performance of FRCM strengthened RC beams subject to fatigue
( International Committee of the SCMT conferences , 2016 , Conference Paper)Fabric reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) is a relatively new material system recently developed for the repair, retrofit, and rehabilitation of reinforced concrete (RC) and masonry structures. Concrete structures such ... -
Post-repair flexural performance of corrosion-damaged beams rehabilitated with fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM)
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)This paper presents the results of a research program examining the post-repair flexural response of corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete (RC) beams repaired with different FRCM systems. A total of nine RC beams were ... -
Pull-off characterization of FRCM/Concrete interface
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites are usually surface-applied for strengthening reinforced concrete (RC) structures. The efficacy of the FRCM strengthening systems is dependent on the FRCM/concrete ...