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Structural Integrity and Durability of Structures Views: 532 Downloads: 438 Vol. 16, No. 59 (2022) December 22, 2021 pp. 49-61

Analysis of the bond-slip performance of steel bars and steel fiber recycled concrete based on the constitutive relationship model

Zhengbing Xia, Xiaofang Duan

In order to promote the application of steel fiber recycled concrete in projects such as roads and bridges, 25 groups of steel fiber recycled concrete with different mix proportions were designed, taking the replacement rate of recycled…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,156 Downloads: 592 Vol. 10, No. 35 (2016) December 29, 2015 pp. pages 271-277

Modelling of the fracture toughness anisotropy in fiber reinforced concrete

S. Tarasovs, J. Kruminš, V. Tamužs

Steel fiber reinforced concrete is potentially very promising material with unique properties, which currently is widely used in some applications, such as floors and concrete pavements. However, lack of robust and reliable models of fiber…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.35.31Copy the DOI link

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Fatigue and Fracture of non metallic materials Views: 534 Downloads: 531 Vol. 20, No. 75 (2026) October 31, 2025 pp. 200-212

A novel procedure for accurately measuring the Mode II fracture toughness of steel fiber reinforced self-compacting concrete

Mennat-Allah Hossam El-Din, Mohamed Moawad, Seleem Ahmad, Ramy M. Reda

Most research on the mode II fracture toughness of fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) has intentionally avoided bridging fibers at pre-notch surfaces by using a through-thickness crack (TTC) that cuts the entire thickness, including fibers in…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,374 Downloads: 601 Vol. 9, No. 34 (2015) September 28, 2015

Static and dynamic experimental study of strengthened inforced short concrete corbel by using carbon fabrics, crack path in shear zone

I. Ivanova, J. Assih

The paper presents an experimental analysis of tracking the path of the cracks and crack growth in strengthened or repair reinforced concrete short corbels bonded by carbon fiber fabrics under static and dynamic loads. The reinforced short…

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Miscellanea Views: 2,121 Downloads: 580 Vol. 7, No. 26 (2013) September 25, 2013 pp. Pages 22-30

An experimental study on flexural strength enhancement of concrete by means of small steel fibers

Abdoullah Namdar, Ideris Bin Zakaria, Azimah Bt Hazeli, Sayed Javid Azimi, Abdul Syukor Bin Abd. Razak, G. S. Gopalakrishna

Cost effective improvement of the mechanical performances of structural materials is an important goal in construction industry. To improve the flexural strength of plain concrete so as to reduce construction costs, the addition of fibers…

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Fracture Views: 883 Downloads: 728 Vol. 17, No. 64 (2023) March 21, 2023 pp. 11-30

The impact of utilizing UHPFRC in beam-column joints with different patterns of transverse reinforcement

Ayman Abdo, Heba A. Mohamed, Talaat Ryad, Sayed Ahmed

This research studies and assesses the possibility of employing UHPFRC in exterior beam-column joints (BCJs). Eight specimens with various concrete material characteristics and steel reinforcing details are cast and examined under repeated…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,107 Downloads: 904 Vol. 16, No. 62 (2022) September 22, 2022 pp. 26-53

Numerical investigation on strengthening steel beams with web openings using GFRP

Hamda Guedaoura, Yazid Hadidane, Mohammed J Altaee

This study presents the first investigation into the use of glass fiber reinforced polymer GFRP to strengthen steel beams with web openings. Based on previous research about the strengthening of steel beams with web perforation using…

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Fatigue and Fracture of non metallic materials Views: 369 Downloads: 178 Vol. 20, No. 77 (2026) April 3, 2026 pp. 27-44

Effect of specimen size and type on real-mode-I fracture toughness of hooked-end steel fiber-reinforced concrete

Aya S.S. El-Sayed, Ahmed A. Elakhras, Hossam El-Din M. Sallam, Ashraf H. Elsafoury

This paper studied the effects of specimen size and type on the real-mode-I fracture toughness (K_IC )of steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) specimens. Mode I K_IC tests were performed using semicircular bend (SCB) and center-cracked…

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SI: Failure Analysis of Materials and Structures Views: 565 Downloads: 859 Vol. 16, No. 60 (2022) March 25, 2022 pp. 310-330

Experimental and numerical evaluation of compression confinement techniques for HSC beams reinforced with different ratios of high strength steel reinforcement

Seleem Ahmad, Abdo-Alfatah Graf, Abd El-Monem El-Kholy, Mohamed Bneni, Ahmed Elkilani

This work presents experimental and numerical research to evaluate the compression confinement techniques of HSC beams reinforced with different ratios of high-strength steel reinforcement. Twelve specimens of high-strength reinforced…

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SI: Structural Integrity and Safety: Experimental and Numerical Perspectives Views: 1,024 Downloads: 549 Vol. 14, No. 54 (2020) September 23, 2020 pp. 116-127

Experimental Evaluation of Effects of Steel and Glass Fibers on Engineering Properties of Concrete: Engineering Properties of Concrete

Jalal Akbari, Amirhossein Abed

This paper experimentally investigates the effect of steel and glass fibers on the engineering properties of concrete. To achieve this, 0.3%, 0.6%, and 0.9% by volume fraction of steel and glass fibers are added in concrete mixtures with…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,225 Downloads: 524 Vol. 11, No. 42 (2017) September 29, 2017 pp. Pages 249-262

Experimental evaluation of steel fiber effect on mechanical properties of steel fiber-reinforced cement matrix

Ali Jadidi, Milad Amiri, Ehsanollah Zeighami

This paper investigates the possibility of combining steel fibers with different weight percentages along with their functions in increasing compressive strength, indirect tensile strength and bending strength. In this study, two types of…

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Fracture Views: 1,043 Downloads: 697 Vol. 17, No. 64 (2023) March 21, 2023 pp. 148-170

Experimental and numerical investigations of the flexural behaviour ‎of Green - Ultra High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete ‎beams under repeated loads

Ayman Abdo, Ramadan Asker, Dina Atif sobhy, Sayed Ahmed

There are various benefits to ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete ‎‎(UHPFRC). However, using a lot of cement in this type of concrete has a severe disadvantage since it causes pollution and several environmental concerns.…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 890 Downloads: 339 Vol. 19, No. 72 (2025) January 9, 2025 pp. 34-45

Improved flexural behaviour of reinforced concrete beam strengthened using stainless steel wire mesh

Shail Shah, Parth Raithatha, Sunil Raiyani

The paper presents an experimental investigation of the flexural behaviour of reinforced concrete (RC) beam elements strengthened externally with stainless steel wire mesh (SSWM). SSWM has the potential to be an alternative composite…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.72.04Copy the DOI link

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Fracture Views: 856 Downloads: 722 Vol. 16, No. 59 (2022) December 22, 2021 pp. 549-565

Experimental assessment of different strengthening techniques for opening in reinforced concrete beams

Fatma Agag, Seleem S. E. Ahmad, Hossam El-Din M. Sallam

The present experimental study includes testing thirteen reinforced concrete beams with openings at different locations to investigate the efficiency of strengthening such openings. Different strengthening techniques around the opening…

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Miscellanea Views: 657 Downloads: 962 Vol. 16, No. 60 (2022) March 25, 2022 pp. 43-61

Web post-buckling strength of thin-webbed cellular beams using carbon PFRP profiles

Hamda Guedaoura, Yazid Hadidane

Currently, cellular steel beams are widely used by structural engineers and major companies due to their useful structural applications and serviceable performance. However, these types of steel beams are susceptible to different states of…

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SI: Structural Integrity and Safety: Experimental and Numerical Perspectives Views: 1,098 Downloads: 610 Vol. 14, No. 52 (2020) March 4, 2020 pp. 197-210

Effect of concrete cover thickness and main reinforcement ratio on flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened by NSM-GFRP bars

Hesham EL-Emam, Alaa El-Sisi, Ramy Reda, Mohamed Bneni, Mohamed Seleem

Experimental and numerical programs were invoked to investigate the effect of concrete cover and area of main steel reinforcement on the flexural behavior of strengthened RC beams by near-surface mounted glass fiber reinforced polymeric…

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Analytical, Numerical and Physical Models Views: 989 Downloads: 581 Vol. 15, No. 57 (2021) June 22, 2021 pp. 70-81

Behavior of Structural Concrete Frames with Hybrid Reinforcement under Cyclic Loading

Asmaa Sobhy, Louay Aboul Nour, Hilal Hassan, Alaaeldin Elsisi

A substantial amount of work was carried out on the use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) in reinforcing concrete structural elements, which demonstrated considerable inelasticity or deformity through monotonous and fatigue loads. Even so…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,008 Downloads: 588 Vol. 11, No. 41 (2017) June 28, 2017 pp. Pages 412-423

An experimental study on mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced concrete of energy piles

Songying Zhao, Lei Chen, Yan Fu

The technology of energy piles for heat storage involves turning the concrete piles buried beneath the ground into a part of the ground-source heat pump system and burying the heat-transfer tubes in the foundation piles, which are regarded…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 489 Downloads: 317 Vol. 19, No. 72 (2025) March 12, 2025 pp. 193-210

Structural behavior of GFRP-concrete composite beams

Ata El-kareim Shoeib, Mohammed Abdel-Rahman M. Khalil, Alaa Gamal Sheriff, Mohammed Salem

Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) I-sections offer a promising alternative to traditional steel reinforcement due to their reduced weight and maintenance requirements. This study aims to optimize the design of GFRP-reinforced composite…

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Fracture Views: 819 Downloads: 602 Vol. 16, No. 60 (2022) March 25, 2022 pp. 73-88

Fracture toughness of matrix cracked FRC and FGC beams using equivalent TPFM

Hossam El-Din M. Sallam, Ahmed Elakhras, Mohammad Seleem

In the present work, the fracture toughness (K_IC) of full-depth (FD) fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) and layered functionally graded concrete (FGC) matrix cracked (MC) beams has been determined by the equivalent relationships of the…

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Structural Integrity and Safety: Experimental and Numerical Perspectives Views: 731 Downloads: 723 Vol. 16, No. 60 (2022) March 25, 2022 pp. 291-309

Flexural behaviour of reinforced concrete beams strengthened by NSM technique using ECC

Fady Awad, Mohamed Husain, Khaled Fawzy

Bendable concrete is also defined as engineered cementitious composites because of its great ductility and tight fracture width limitation. ECC mixtures by adding additional Portland cement, silica sand and fly ash, fiber types…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 475 Downloads: 423 Vol. 19, No. 72 (2025) March 26, 2025 pp. 263-279

Experimental and theoretical study of used GFRP I-profile composite columns

Ata El-Kariem Shoeib, Mohammed M. Salem, Alaa Gamal Sheriff, Mohammed Abdel-Rahman M. Khalil

Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) is a promising alternative to steel due to its high strength, lightweight properties, corrosion resistance, and low maintenance requirements. This study examines the effect of internal GFRP I-sections…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.72.19Copy the DOI link

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Analytical, Numerical and Physical Models Views: 872 Downloads: 581 Vol. 14, No. 54 (2020) September 23, 2020 pp. 211-225

Optimum Sustainable Mix Proportions of High Strength Concrete by Using Taguchi Method

M.A. Warda, H.S. Khalil, Seleem Ahmad, I.M. Mahdi

In this study, mix proportion parameters of high strength concrete (HSC) were analyzed by using the Taguchi’s experiment design methodology for optimal design. For that purpose, mixtures are designed in a L₂₇ orthogonal array with six…

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Structural Integrity and Safety: Experimental and Numerical Perspectives Views: 860 Downloads: 562 Vol. 18, No. 67 (2024) December 17, 2023 pp. 240-258

Performance of Reinforced Concrete Flat Slabs Having GFRP Gratings

Ahmed Mahmoud, Haitham F. Mostafa, Tarek S. Mostafa, Ahmed N. Khater

A thorough study of the literature indicated that there is not much relevant research on the application of GFRP gratings. Otherwise, extensive study has been done on FRP bars, laminates, sheets, strips, and rods. This study proposes a…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 436 Downloads: 226 Vol. 19, No. 74 (2025) August 10, 2025 pp. 89-114

Experimental Investigation of Tensile and Bond Strength for a GFRP–SSWM Hybrid Wraps

Vipul Kalyani, Digesh Joshi, Paresh Patel

This study experimentally investigates the tensile and bond performance of novel GFRP–SSWM hybrid wraps developed using two epoxy adhesives - Sikadur 30 LP and Sikadur 330. A total of 42 coupon specimens for tensile testing and 48 dumbbell…

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Fatigue and Fracture of non metallic materials Views: 546 Downloads: 339 Vol. 19, No. 71 (2025) November 26, 2024 pp. 246-262

Residual stresses caused by static and dynamic contact interaction of composite plate and steel spherical indenter

Sviatoslav Eleonsky, Vladimir Pisarev

A new approach has been developed and implemented to determine the main components of residual stresses that arise as a result of the contact interaction of a spherical indenter and a flat surface of composite plate made. The experimental…

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SI: Russian mechanics contributions for Structural Integrity Views: 501 Downloads: 282 Vol. 19, No. 74 (2025) August 28, 2025 pp. 193-205

Studying the strength and damageability of composite element in looped metal-composite joint under tensile loading

Irakly Kacharava, Tatiana Ryzhova, Vladimir Vermel, Alexander Shanygin, Danil Fomin, Yury Mirgorodsky, Nikolay Kovalyov, Yulia Petronyuk, Vadim Levin, Sergey Lekomtsev

The article presents the results of computational and experimental studies of the strength and damageability of a connecting composite part in a metal-composite joint of isogrid and anisogrid structures made of polymer composite material…

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