Fibers in Concrete Construction: Material Behavior, Design and Strengthening
A special issue of Fibers (ISSN 2079-6439).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2022) | Viewed by 16316
Special Issue Editor
Interests: performance based design of RC structures; static and dynamic testing of RC structures and sub-assemblages; seismic retrofitting of structures with innovative techniques; seismic behavior of cast-in and post-installed anchors in concrete; anchorages with supplementary reinforcement; numerical modeling of structures under seismic loads; modeling of anchorages for interaction between structure and equipment; impact behavior of reinforced concrete structures; fracture mechanics of concrete structures; modeling of bond between reinforcement and concrete; performance of RC structures subjected to fire loads; structural applications of new concrete based materials
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Dear Colleagues,
Metallic, synthetic or natural fibers are frequently used in concrete construction, either to improve material behavior under normal or extreme loads or for strengthening of structures. The addition of steel fibers in concrete is known to improve its mechanical properties, such as its strength, fracture energy, toughness, etc. Addition of polypropylene fibers can prevent explosive spalling of high strength concrete under fire. Similarly, fibers made of carbon, aramid, glass, lead, etc. have been investigated by the researchers to alter one or more properties of concrete. Hybridizing the fibers optimally may improve different properties of concrete. Significant research is being carried out to characterize the material behavior of concrete with added fibers under different loading conditions. To utilize the improved material behavior, new design rules are required which can utilize the enhanced potential of the fiber-reinforced concrete while maintaining a high degree of safety. Due to their high strength-to-weight ratio, fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) are often used to strengthen concrete structures against various kinds of loading scenarios. Several studies have shown the potential of FRP in strengthening structural elements; however, several issues and applications are still open for research. Good numerical and analytical methods as well as design rules are required to understand and design a suitable FRP strengthening of structural elements.
This Special Issue focuses on the various applications of fibers in concrete construction with respect to the material behavior, design issues and strengthening solutions. Through this call, I would like to invite researchers to present their latest research findings through high-quality journal papers in the field of fibers in concrete construction for the benefit of researchers, engineers, industry and students.
Dr. Akanshu Sharma
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- fibers
- fiber-reinforced polymers
- reinforced concrete structures
- strengthening
- material behavior
- structural design
- numerical modeling
- experimental methods
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