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  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,397 Views
14 Pages

26 September 2019

The stochastic bond stress-slip behavior is an essential topic for the rebar-concrete interface. However, few theoretical models incorporating stochastic behavior in current literature can be traced. In this paper, a stochastic damage model based on...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Randomness and Uncertainty)
  • Article
  • Open Access
39 Citations
7,000 Views
22 Pages

21 August 2020

Although many different analytical models of local bond stress–slip have been proposed, considering the possible differences between materials in different countries, their applicability needs to be further explored. In this paper, the local bo...

(This article belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
38 Citations
6,371 Views
18 Pages

29 March 2019

This paper presents the results of a series of pullout tests that were performed on Glass-fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars embedded in concrete, while providing a detailed report on the influence of various variables that impinge upon bond behavi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Emerging Construction Materials and Sustainable Infrastructure)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,306 Views
32 Pages

17 January 2024

Carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) emerges as a viable solution for reinforcing unreinforced masonry (URM) walls subjected to shear loads. While masonry structures are straightforward to construct, the complexity of the construction materials, es...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fiber-Reinforced Polymers and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete in Civil Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
732 Views
25 Pages

Analysis of Factors Influencing the Bonding Performance at the FFRP-Timber Interface

  • Yuanyuan Xia,
  • Weilong Zhang,
  • Jianbo Tian and
  • Yangyang Xia

4 March 2026

Flax Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FFRP), as a green material with nonlinear large deformation characteristics, is used in the reinforcement of timber structures. Due to the similar elastic moduli of FFRP, adhesive, and timber, stress concentration at th...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mechanical Behavior of Advanced Composite Materials and Structures)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,135 Views
25 Pages

Bond Behavior of Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bars in Recycled Coarse Aggregate Concrete

  • Ahmed Godat,
  • Ebtesam Alghafri,
  • Noura Al Tamimi,
  • Hamda Aljaberi and
  • Shaima Aldaweela

25 January 2022

This study is an experimental investigation of the bond stress–slip behavior of BFRP bars in recycled coarse aggregate concrete using the pull-out experiment. The experimental program contains twenty-three BFRP specimens and twelve specimens wi...

(This article belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,868 Views
21 Pages

7 February 2021

This paper aims to study the uniaxial bond stress–slip characteristics of reinforcing bars embedded in concrete with different strengths. Tests were conducted on tension–pull specimens that had a cross-sectional dimension with a reinforcing bar embed...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,278 Views
19 Pages

27 December 2022

In order to investigate the bond degradation mechanism and constitutive relationship of ribbed steel bars in engineered cementitious composites (ECCs) under cyclic loading, 12 groups of specimens were tested in this paper. The design parameters inclu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,219 Views
23 Pages

5 July 2023

Plain bars with a diameter of 10 mm are widely used in reinforced concrete buildings, and the bond behavior between the bars and concrete has an essential effect on the seismic performance of concrete structures. Thus, to assess the safety of old bui...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
1,651 Views
24 Pages

3 September 2024

This paper deals with the issue of the bond of concrete with the new artificial aggregate Certyd to prestressing steel strands. The solution of the problem is of great importance in the development of the use of lightweight aggregate concrete for pre...

(This article belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,279 Views
17 Pages

Bond of Ribbed Steel Bar in High-Performance Steel Fiber Reinforced Expanded-Shale Lightweight Concrete

  • Mingshuang Zhao,
  • Guirong Liu,
  • Lingli Liu,
  • Yanyan Zhang and ,
  • Kang Shi and
  • Shunbo Zhao
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

25 November 2021

For the structural application of high-performance Steel Fiber Reinforced Expanded-shale Lightweight Concrete (SFRELC), a reliable bond of ribbed steel bar should be ensured. In this paper, an experimental study was carried out on the bond properties...

(This article belongs to the Collection Advanced Concrete Materials in Construction)
  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
3,398 Views
15 Pages

Research on the Bond Behavior of Preplaced Aggregate Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Columns

  • Jing Lv,
  • Tianhua Zhou,
  • Qiang Du,
  • Kunlun Li and
  • Liangwei Jin

9 January 2020

In order to investigate the bond behavior of preplaced aggregate concrete-filled steel tube (CFT-PAC) columns and the difference of bond behavior between CFT-PAC columns and normal concrete-filled steel tube (CFT-NC) columns, a total of 11 columns we...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,500 Views
19 Pages

Study of the Tensile and Bonding Properties between Cement-Based Grout Materials and High-Strength Bolts

  • Peng Liu,
  • Weiting Zhi,
  • Jianfeng Mao,
  • Lei Liu and ,
  • Ying Chen and
  • Zhiwu Yu
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

17 July 2023

This study investigated the tensile and bonding properties between cement-based grouting materials (CBGM) and high-strength bolts. The associated failure mechanism, load-slip curve, ultimate pull-out load and bond stress were also studied. The effect...

(This article belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,316 Views
20 Pages

Bond–Slip Relationship between Sand-Coated Polypropylene Coarse Aggregate Concrete and Plain Rebar

  • Heru Purnomo,
  • Mochamad Chalid,
  • Gandjar Pamudji and
  • Taufiq Wildan Arrifian

3 April 2022

Recycled plastic waste as an aggregate in concrete mixtures is one of the important issues in the construction industry since it allows the reduction of building weight and has beneficial effects on the environment. In addition, the bonding ability o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
3,926 Views
21 Pages

Effect of Subtropical Natural Exposure on the Bond Behavior of FRP-Concrete Interface

  • Xinyan Guo,
  • Shenyunhao Shu,
  • Yilin Wang,
  • Peiyan Huang and ,
  • Jiaxiang Lin and
  • Yongchang Guo
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

21 April 2020

Subtropical natural exposure may significantly affect the bonding behavior of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) externally bonded to concrete. To study the effect of subtropical natural climates on the FRP-concrete interface, natural exposure tests and...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Assessment of the Ageing and Durability of Polymers II: Procedures and Reliability)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,144 Views
17 Pages

2 June 2022

In reinforced concrete (RC) structures, bond behavior between concrete and deformed steel bar (rebar) has a great effect on the structural behavior of members including voided slabs. According to previous research, bond behavior of a rebar in voided...

(This article belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,015 Views
28 Pages

15 January 2025

In this study, an analytical model was developed for the local bond degradation behavior between a near-surface mounted (NSM) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) and concrete under fatigue loading. A trilinear local bond stress–slip relationship was...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
51 Citations
6,990 Views
21 Pages

Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) has been demonstrated to be a realistic alternative to less maintenance and significantly longer service life due to its better mechanical properties and low permeability. The bond performance of the deformed st...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Structural Health Monitoring of Buildings, Bridges and Dams)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
6,346 Views
15 Pages

An Experimental Investigation and Computer Modeling of Direct Tension Pullout Test of Reinforced Concrete Cylinder

  • Nadeem Abbas,
  • Muhammad Yousaf,
  • Muhammad Akbar,
  • Muhammad Arsalan Saeed and ,
  • Pan Huali and
  • Zahoor Hussain
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

2 September 2022

Executing the obligation of strengthened concrete is essential in investigating load exchanges from concrete to the inner reinforcing bar. The bond–displacement conduct and extreme pullout quality for pullout samples are essential information r...

(This article belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Design, Modeling and Computing Methods)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,777 Views
18 Pages

12 October 2023

The utilization of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for building reinforcement has gained widespread acceptance. However, the bond behavior between externally applied composites and strengthened substrates, which are crucial for system effic...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Application and Durability of Composite Materials in Construction Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
5,073 Views
22 Pages

5 September 2022

Bar diameter is one of the basic factors affecting bond behavior, which is still of interest due to opposing opinions regarding its effect on bond behavior in the pull-out test. This paper presents an experimental and numerical bond analysis of ribbe...

(This article belongs to the Collection Construction Management – Future Innovations, Methods, Techniques and Technologies)
  • Article
  • Open Access
129 Views
28 Pages

21 October 2026

The production of pretensioned concrete elements is significantly influenced by the ability to achieve required bond stress values shortly after the element is formed, which is essential for transferring prestressing force. Due to the complex testing...

(This article belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
82 Citations
8,368 Views
14 Pages

Investigation of Bonding Behavior of FRP and Steel Bars in Self-Compacting Concrete Structures Using Acoustic Emission Method

  • Bo Di,
  • Jingkai Wang,
  • Haotian Li,
  • Jinhang Zheng and ,
  • Yu Zheng and
  • Gangbing Song
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

4 January 2019

To extend understanding of the bonding behavior of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) and steel bars in self-compacting concrete (SCC), an experimental series consisting of 36 direct pull-out tests monitored by acoustic emission (AE) were performed in th...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Smart Sensors and Smart Structures)
  • Article
  • Open Access
49 Citations
6,078 Views
17 Pages

Bond-Slip Behavior between Stainless Steel Rebars and Concrete

  • Margherita Pauletta,
  • Nicola Rovere,
  • Norbert Randl and
  • Gaetano Russo

21 February 2020

Maintenance of reinforced concrete structures is a prevailing topic, especially with regard to lifeline structures and bridges, many of which are now designed with a service life beyond 100 years. Reinforcement made of ordinary (carbon) steel may cor...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Concrete and Construction Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,947 Views
16 Pages

22 November 2024

The external bonding system using CFRP composite has been extensively utilized for strengthening different structures worldwide. However, premature debonding in this strengthening technique is a critical failure that leads to the fiber not reaching i...

(This article belongs to the Section Fiber Composites)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,933 Views
19 Pages

Fundamental Investigations of Bond Behaviour of High-Strength Micro Steel Fibres in Ultra-High Performance Concrete under Cyclic Tensile Loading

  • Jan-Paul Lanwer,
  • Svenja Höper,
  • Lena Gietz,
  • Ursula Kowalsky and ,
  • Martin Empelmann and
  • Dieter Dinkler
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

24 December 2021

The objective of the contribution is to understand the fatigue bond behaviour of brass-coated high-strength micro steel fibres embedded in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC). The study contains experimental pullout tests with variating parameters...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cyclic Deterioration of Concrete)
  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
3,990 Views
20 Pages

14 May 2022

This paper presents a comprehensive investigation of the bond characteristics of steel bar reinforced geopolymer concrete (GPC). The ASTM A944 beam end tests were conducted on GPC beams reinforced with plain or ribbed bars. The bond–slip curves...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polymer and Geopolymer Concrete Composites for Sustainable Development)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,685 Views
15 Pages

31 July 2023

The bond between a steel reinforcement/rod and glulam plays a crucial role in the resistance and deformation capacity of timbers joints. Existing studies provide different bond–slip models for reinforcements and rods with different anchorage le...

(This article belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
4,990 Views
13 Pages

Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Bond-Slip Behavior of High-Strength Reinforced Concrete at Service Load

  • Alinda Dey,
  • Domas Valiukas,
  • Ronaldas Jakubovskis,
  • Aleksandr Sokolov and
  • Gintaris Kaklauskas

31 December 2021

A bond mechanism at the reinforcement-concrete interface is one of the key sources of the comprehensive functioning of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. In order to apprehend the bond mechanism, the study on bond stress and slip relation (hencefor...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Serviceability Analysis of Concrete Structures)
  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
5,997 Views
14 Pages

26 February 2018

The objective of this paper was to explore the bond–slip relationship between carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets and concrete under cyclic loading through experimental and analytical approaches. Modified beam tests were performed in order...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers)
  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,046 Views
12 Pages

13 June 2022

The bonding interface between the CFRP and the steel plate is the weak link of CFRP-strengthened steel structures. This paper studies the bond–slip relationship of the CFRP–steel interface by experiments and numerical tests. First, a seri...

(This article belongs to the Topic Composites in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,063 Views
14 Pages

16 December 2022

In order to study the bond performance between desert sands engineered cementitious composites (DS-ECC) and corrosion steel bars, seven groups of specimens were designed and manufactured. Through the center pull-out test, the effects of different typ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
517 Views
21 Pages

Bond–Slip Constitutive Relationship at the Interface Between Reinforcing Steel and Grout in Fully Grouted Sleeve Couplers

  • Wenyu Zhang,
  • Yanmin Jia,
  • Qiayu Cen,
  • Yanwei Wang and ,
  • Haohao Gao and
  • Zhongning Xia
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Grouted sleeve connectors are critical components in precast concrete structural joints. This study investigates the effects of grouting defect location, quantity, and grout strength on the bond–slip constitutive relationship at the steel&ndash...

(This article belongs to the Section Building Structures)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,257 Views
23 Pages

Bi-Linear Bond-Slip Modelling for 1-D Tension Stiffening Behavior of a RC Element

  • Yuri S. Karinski,
  • David Z. Yankelevsky and
  • Vladimir R. Feldgun

Cracking is an inherent characteristic of a reinforced-concrete (RC) element subjected to tension or bending. The crack width growth with loading depends on the rebar-concrete bond behavior. RC bridges are designed under strict requirements to ensure...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Structural Performances of Bridges)
  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
3,846 Views
23 Pages

Effect of Different Bond Parameters on the Mechanical Properties of FRP and Concrete Interface

  • Comfort Mensah,
  • Zhenqing Wang,
  • Alex Osei Bonsu and
  • Wenyan Liang

24 October 2020

This paper presents double shear tests performed to investigate factors influencing the bond behavior between basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP), glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) laminate, and concrete blocks. In detail, thirty-six twin conc...

(This article belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,306 Views
19 Pages

28 November 2022

The purpose of this study is to establish the interfacial bond-slip model for CFRP plate externally bonded to corroded steel plate. The present bond-slip models for CFRP materials bonded to uncorroded steel plate were first reviewed. Thirty-four doub...

(This article belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,185 Views
22 Pages

26 January 2022

Refined non-linear static or dynamic analyses are increasingly used to assess the behavior of new and existing reinforced concrete structures. To perform these analyses, an adequate knowledge of the force–displacement, bending moment–curv...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Modeling and Testing of Reinforced Concrete or Composite Structures Using Advanced New Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,752 Views
19 Pages

30 June 2022

Cracks in a tunnel lining often emerge under the coupling action of earth and water pressures in a complex stratum environment, and accidents often occur in the process of repairing cracks. In this study, we used the force-sensitive properties of emb...

(This article belongs to the Collection Advanced Composite Materials and Structures for Aerospace, Automotive and Civil Engineering Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,506 Views
18 Pages

13 February 2023

Steel-fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) is a composite material made by randomly distributing short steel fibers in normal concrete (NC). In this study, central pull-out tests of 32 specimens were performed to investigate the bond behavior between hig...

(This article belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,389 Views
18 Pages

6 December 2023

Easy maintenance and high durability are expected in structures made with fiber-reinforced cementitious composite (FRCC) reinforced with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars. In this study, we focused on the bond and cracking characteristics of polyvi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
2,109 Views
20 Pages

Bond Behavior of Steel Cords Embedded in Inorganic Mortars

  • Francesca Roscini and
  • Maurizio Guadagnini

23 July 2022

This paper investigates the bond behavior of steel cords embedded in inorganic matrices. A series of pull-out tests were carried out on individual galvanized steel cords embedded in either a cementitious or lime-based mortar matrix and the correspond...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bond Behavior of Externally Bonded and Internal Reinforcement)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,054 Views
15 Pages

Debonding Analysis of FRP-Strengthened Concrete Beam in High-Temperature Environment: An Enhanced Understanding on Sustainable Structure

  • Xiaoning Zhang,
  • Jianwen Hao,
  • Wei Hou,
  • Jiancheng Yao and ,
  • Yazhuo Wang,
  • Xiaojian Su and
  • Xiangyang Li
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

23 December 2024

FRP (fiber-reinforced composite) is generally regarded as the repair and enhancement material for existing concrete structures in extreme service environments such as high temperatures or fire exposure. In order to reveal the effect of high temperatu...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Intelligence Techniques Applied in Infrastructure, Engineering and Construction)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,419 Views
21 Pages

1D Finite Element Modeling of Bond-Slip Behavior and Deflection in Reinforced Concrete Flexural Members

  • Rahaf Mohamad,
  • George Wardeh,
  • Mayada Al Ahmad Al Kousa and
  • Ali Jahami

18 June 2025

The serviceability limit state (SLS) is a crucial aspect of structural design, ensuring that reinforced concrete structures perform satisfactorily under everyday loading conditions without excessive deflections, vibrations, or cracking that could com...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Construction: Innovations in Design, Engineering, and the Circular Economy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,713 Views
25 Pages

Nonlinear Analytical Procedure for Predicting Debonding of Laminate from Substrate Subjected to Monotonic or Cyclic Load

  • Marco Lamberti,
  • Francesco Ascione,
  • Annalisa Napoli,
  • Ghani Razaqpur and
  • Roberto Realfonzo

6 December 2022

The bonding of steel/fiber-reinforced polymer (SRP/FRP) laminate strips to concrete/masonry elements has been found to be an effective and efficient technology for improving the elements’ strength and stiffness. However, premature laminate&ndas...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mechanical Properties and Application of Adhesive Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,581 Views
19 Pages

24 October 2022

The hybrid retrofit system using FRP and concrete overlay applied on the top of slabs has proven effective in strengthening and overcoming logistical constraints, compared with conventional strengthening techniques using externally bonded composite m...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Testing of Materials and Elements in Civil Engineering (2nd Edition))
  • Article
  • Open Access
428 Views
16 Pages

27 July 2026

Conventional bond-slip models generally represent ribbed GFRP bars as equivalent smooth cylinders, limiting their ability to describe local rib-bearing, interface degradation, and non-uniform stress transfer. This study establishes a three-dimensiona...

(This article belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
401 Views
27 Pages

Effect of Artificial Saw-Cut Notch Depth on the Bond–Slip Behavior and Modeling of CFRP-to-Concrete Interfaces

  • Fan Mo,
  • Zhenwen Lai,
  • Jianrui Li,
  • Jian Wang and ,
  • Jie Xiao,
  • Ben Yang and
  • Haibo Jiang
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

5 August 2026

Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are widely used for strengthening concrete structures, but the bond behavior of CFRP–concrete interfaces in cracked concrete remains insufficiently understood. This study investigates the effect...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Research on Recent Developments in Building Structures)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,269 Views
19 Pages

The modeling method of unbonded effects is a challenging and hot topic for the structural performance analysis of unbonded and partially bonded post-tensioned concrete beams. The main concerns accounting for the unbonded effects are the longitudinal...

(This article belongs to the Section Building Structures)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,931 Views
16 Pages

Bond Behavior of WAAM Reinforcements in Comparison to Conventional Steel Reinforcements

  • Katharina Tischner,
  • Stefan Rappl,
  • Felix Riegger,
  • Alexander Strasser and ,
  • Kai Osterminski,
  • Thomas Kraenkel,
  • Siegfried Baehr,
  • Michael F. Zaeh and
  • Christoph Gehlen
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Additive manufacturing is becoming increasingly important in the construction industry. Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) can be integrated into the selective paste intrusion (SPI) to enable the simultaneous printing of reinforced concrete. The...

  • Article
  • Open Access
369 Views
21 Pages

This paper presents a new plane stress model for the dynamic analysis of multilayer composite beams with interlayer slip effects. In this model, the cross section of a multilayer composite beam is transformed into an equivalent plane stress cross sec...

(This article belongs to the Section Building Structures)

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