Interest in carbon fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (C-FRCM) composites as structural strengthening materials for reinforced concrete structures has recently increased. In such applications, the mechanical properties of C-FRCM are key to unlocking corresponding effects. Therefore, this study explores different optimization approaches improve loading behaviors composites, fabric contents an...

Economical desert sand engineered cementitious composites (DS-ECCs) using a mixture of cement, fly ash, local sand, water, low-cost PVA fibers, and chemical additives were developed, aiming for further enhancement in ductility toughness. The mechanical behavior DS-ECCs two samples (from Mu Us Tengger deserts, China) was determined uniaxial tension/compression tests three-/four-point bending tes...

In this paper, a stochastic finite element method (SFEM) is employed to investigate the probability of failure of cementitious buried sewer pipes subjected to combined effect of corrosion and stresses. A non-linear time-dependant model is used to determine the extent of concrete corrosion. Using the SFEM, the effects of different random variables, including loads, pipe material, and corrosion o...

• Different self-sensing cementitious composites including different conductive fillers were studied. The factors affecting preparation and application of the composite discussed. current theories, equivalent circuit models main applications summarized. requirements, unknowns, challenges against developing cementitious. Monitoring transport infrastructures, in terms early damage detection, can ...

Jute fibers have been studied for their numerous properties and, recently, much attention has paid to the possibility of using them as reinforcing material in cement based matrices structural engineering applications. In context reinforcement methods, use composite materials reinforced with synthetic is now quite common, due light weight, versatility and adaptability. However, recent years, sci...