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Engineering, Civil
Zhihao Zhu, Hai Fang, Huiyuan Shi, Chen Yang, Juan Han, Chen Chen
Summary: This study investigates the bending performance of a new type of composite sandwich panels with pultruded profile cores, and multiaxial glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) facial sheets and webs between the profile cores. The influences of the position and number of fiber cloth layers on the bending properties of the sandwich panel are also studied. The failure modes, load-deflection behavior, and load-strain relationships are compared using four-point bending tests. The results show that wrapping multiaxial fiber cloth can change the brittle failure characteristics of the pultruded profiles, and that the multiaxial FRP surface and uniaxial pultruded profiles can operate effectively. The completely wrapped fiber cloth method improves the bending performance of the sandwich plate.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Harri Junaedi, Tabrej Khan, Tamer A. Sebaey
Summary: This study investigates the influence of glass fiber content in rigid polyurethane foam on the mechanical properties of the sandwich structure made of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer facing sheets. Flexural and compression tests were conducted, and the morphology of the polyurethane composite foams at different contents was observed. The results show that the mechanical properties of the sandwich structure improve with increased milled fiber loading, but then decrease after reaching a maximum at 10 wt.% loading. The density of the foam also increases with higher glass fiber loading.
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
M. Proenca, M. Garrido, J. R. Correia, M. G. Gomes
Summary: The experimental study focused on the fire resistance behavior of composite sandwich floor panels made of glass-fiber reinforced polymer faces and polyurethane foam core. Results showed that with calcium silicate board protection, the fire resistance of the sandwich panels was significantly increased, highlighting the important impact of thermal insulation on their performance.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Hazem Ahmad, Amr Elnemr, Nazam Ali, Qudeer Hussain, Krisada Chaiyasarn, Panuwat Joyklad
Summary: This paper investigates the moment redistribution behavior occurring due to flexural and shear loading in Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer- (GFRP) reinforced continuous concrete beams. The finite element model showed good agreement with experimental results, with significant moment redistribution observed from hogging to sagging moment region in beam specimens.
Article
Mechanics
D. F. Garbin, M. L. P. Tonatto, S. C. Amico
Summary: The mechanical properties of sandwich panels with a polyurethane core and fiberglass face layers produced by continuous lamination process were studied. Tensile, compression, and shear tests were conducted on isolated face layer materials, and a nonlinear finite-element model was used to simulate the mechanical behavior of the sandwich panels in different loading conditions, showing good agreement with experimental results.
MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Sensen Li, He Wang, Huguang He, Yang Liu, Hualin Fan
Summary: Filling EPS foamed concrete into the web-core of PSPs can significantly improve the bending rigidity and load capacity, as well as alter the failure pattern of the foam-filled PSPs.
Article
Forestry
Marcos Vinicio de Camargo, Andre Luis Christoforo, Laisa Rebeca do Vale Barcarolo, Jorge Daniel de Melo Moura
Summary: This research aimed to improve the efficiency of building systems by using composite dowels as alternative to wooden connectors. Experimental tests showed that the use of fiber-reinforced polymeric resin composite dowels exhibited better performance in terms of shear strength, indicating their potential application in wooden structure connections.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Ahmed Bediwy, Karam Mahmoud, Ehab El-Salakawy
Summary: The incorporation of basalt fiber pellets or steel fibers in the tie zone of deep beams improved their behavior, including ductility and load carrying capacity. The provisions for strut-and-tie model in the Canadian codes for FRPRC structures and the American code for steel-RC structures provided reasonable predictions for load capacity of deep beams.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yunfei Deng, Rui Tian, Ang Hu, Huapeng Wu, Nan Zhou, Gang Wei
Summary: This paper investigates the impact resistance of S-shaped glass fiber composite foldcore sandwich structures and explores the influence of face sheet thickness and core thickness on the impact resistance of the sandwich structure.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Omar Gouda, Alireza Asadian, Khaled Galal
Summary: This study evaluates the flexural strength and serviceability performance of concrete beams reinforced with ribbed GFRP bars, and investigates the effects of different parameters on the beam performance. The results indicate that increasing the reinforcement ratio and confinement in the bending zone can improve the ultimate capacity and ductility index of the beams.
JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES FOR CONSTRUCTION
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Bo Wang, Gejia Liu, He Miao
Summary: This paper investigates the bond performance between glass-fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars and concrete, and considers the effects of various factors on the bonding strength. It proposes calculation formulas, predicts the bond strength retention rate, and establishes a bond-slip model in a corrosive environment. The research provides a theoretical basis for future studies on the bond-slip performance of GFRP bars and concrete.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhilin Chen, Yu Zhang, Jun Wang, Hota GangaRao, Ruifeng Liang, Yuanhui Zhang, David Hui
Summary: The crushing behavior of composite sandwich structures with foam core and fiber-reinforced polymer skin was studied, showing that increasing the number of FRP layers of lattice webs enhanced energy absorption effectively without a remarkable increase in peak load. A three-dimensional FE model was developed and used for extensive parametric studies to obtain the optimal design of the syntactic foam sandwich structures as energy absorption members.
REVIEWS ON ADVANCED MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Md Asif Rezwan Shishir, Zhaoyuan Zhang, Deng'an Cai, Xinwei Wang, Qinghua Xu
Summary: This study presents numerical and experimental analysis of free vibrations in cylindrical polymer pin-reinforced foam core sandwich composite panels with different core thicknesses. The results show that the pin-configuration with higher pin density and larger pin diameter yields higher natural frequencies. The study also demonstrates the influence of core thickness on the natural frequencies.
JOURNAL OF REINFORCED PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Rodrigo Lameiras, Joaquim A. O. Barros, Isabel B. Valente, Elisa Poletti, Matilde Azevedo, Miguel Azenha
Summary: The study developed an innovative modular system for low-rise buildings, focusing on construction rationalization and thermal efficiency. Experimental results showed that the tested prototypes were able to withstand high lateral loads.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Mahdi Nematzadeh, Saber Fallah-Valukolaee
Summary: The study evaluated the structural performance of two-layer fiber-reinforced concrete beams with GFRP and steel rebars under quasi-static loads. The results showed that adding fibers to different zones of the section led to different effects on ductility and ultimate flexural strength, while increasing reinforcement ratio and concrete compressive strength improved the flexural performance of the beams. Replacing steel rebars with GFRP ones decreased the load-carrying capacity, flexural stiffness, and ductility of the beams.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Song Wang, Mohamed A. ElGawady
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ahmed A. Gheni, Hayder H. Alghazali, Mohamed A. ElGawady, John J. Myers, Dimitri Feys
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Song Wang, Mohamed A. ElGawady
JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES FOR CONSTRUCTION
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Mohanad M. Abdulazeez, Mohamed A. ElGawady, Omar I. Abdelkarim
JOURNAL OF BRIDGE ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Zuhair Al-Jaberi, John J. Myers, Mohamed A. ElGawady
JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES FOR CONSTRUCTION
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Noor S. Yacob, Mohamed A. ElGawady, Lesley H. Sneed, Aly Said
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2019)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
J. D. Carter, M. Abdulazeez, M. A. ElGawady, K. H. Khayat
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Song Wang, Mohamed ElGawady
JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES FOR CONSTRUCTION
(2020)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jamal Elmapruk, Mohamed A. ElGawady, Reza Hassanli
JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
(2020)
Editorial Material
Acoustics
Xing Ma, Nawawi Chouw, Mohamed ElGawady, Songye Zhu, Xiaonong Guo
SHOCK AND VIBRATION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Fareh Abudawaba, Eslam Gomaa, Ahmed Gheni, Mohamed ElGawady
Summary: This study investigated the use of class C fly ash as a precursor for alkali-activated mortar in 3D-printed concrete. Different mixtures of AAM were examined to develop tailored mixtures for different structural applications. The study evaluated the strength behavior of AAM under different CTs based on OT and immediate deformation tests.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Alireza Pourhassan, Ahmed A. Gheni, Mohamed A. ElGawady
Summary: Water film depth (WFD) is an important factor for road traffic safety, with increased pavement macrotexture reducing WFD and improving skid resistance. Existing WFD prediction models were found to be inaccurate for highly textured surfaces, leading to the proposal of two new experimental models. Additionally, eco-friendly rubberized chip seal showed enhanced drainage capability compared with conventional chip seal.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
M. Iqbal Khan, S. Umer Sial, Galal Fares, Mohamed ElGawady, Shehab Mourad, Yousef Alharbi
Summary: This investigation explores the use of strain-hardening cementitious composites (SHCC) formulated based on desert sand to strengthen structural members. The results show that SHCC overlay beams enhance the flexural capacity, ductility, and crack control of the beams.
CASE STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yasser Darwish, Mohamed ElGawady
Summary: Metal roofing is commonly used in industrial and storage facilities with low-slope and flat roofing systems. Retrofitting with a thermo-plastic polyolefin single ply membrane is a popular method due to its ease of installation, cost efficiency, and lightweight. This paper presents a finite element model to analyze the behavior of a single ply membrane retrofitting a metal deck roof under wind uplift, validated with experimental results. Parametric study was conducted to investigate the effect of different fastener patterns, spacing, and membrane strength.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Alireza Pourhassan, Ahmed A. Gheni, Mohamed ElGawady
Summary: The characteristics of traffic load, such as vehicle speed and load magnitude, are crucial to the raveling performance of chip seal pavement, but have been overlooked by previous literature. Recently, a sustainable chip seal made from tire derived aggregate (TDA) has been introduced. This study investigated the effects of vehicle speed and load on the raveling performance of chip seal specimens constructed with mineral aggregate, TDA, and a hybrid combination. The findings showed that load and speed have opposite effects on the texture loss of conventional and TDA chip seals, with conventional chip seals experiencing increased texture loss and TDA chip seals showing a decrease. The use of TDA resulted in significant reductions in macrotexture loss under increased load and speed compared to conventional chip seal, attributed to the dynamic properties of TDA.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD
(2023)