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Numerical simulation investigation on the seismic performance of high-strength concrete columns reinforced with PVA fibers and HTRB630 steel bars
In this article, the seismic performance of PVA fibers and HTRB630 steel bars reinforced with high-strength concrete column specimens (FTRHCs) are...
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Effect of stone slurry powder waste and low-cost fibers on strength, electrical resistivity, permeability, and ecological performance of engineered cementitious composite
Engineered cementitious composite (ECC) is a quite popular product that exhibits outstanding ductility and durability. The availability and expensive...
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Mitigating high-temperature vulnerabilities in concrete: utilizing waste plastic fibers for enhanced mechanical resilience and environmental sustainability
The susceptibility of concrete to elevated temperatures is a paramount concern in civil engineering, especially in fire-related scenarios. This...
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Alternative High-Performance Fibers for Nonwoven HEPA Filter Media
Continual research, development, and advancement in air filtration technology is important to abate the ever increasing health hazards of air...
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Flexural performance of strengthened reinforced concrete beams with DFRCC layer
DFRCC, also known as ductile fiber-reinforced cement composite, was developed as a means to enhance the strength of cement structures. This...
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Modified hemp fibers as a novel and green adsorbent for organic dye adsorption: adsorption, kinetic studies and modeling
Synthetic dyes represent a serious hazard to aquatic environments. Many approaches for eliminating these contaminants have been devised and applied....
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Tensile and flexural strength cracking behavior of geopolymer composite reinforced with hybrid fibers
Geopolymer composites are amorphous aluminosilicates that result from the polycondensation of alkali-activated inorganic compounds. The...
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Use of natural vegetable fibers in cementitious composites: concepts and applications
The application of vegetable fibers has gained great notoriety as a building material, due to its availability, mechanical properties and low cost....
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Effect of macro-synthetic fibers on the drying shrinkage performance of rigid pavement
Rigid pavement provides excellent advantages in terms of durability and economic efficiency. However, appropriate maintenance of this pavement is...
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Investigation of different polymeric membranes for removal of phenol from aqueous environment using pervaporation technique
The removal of phenolic compounds from the water was of great importance due to their high toxicity. In this study, the separation of phenol from an...
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Development of Fe3O4/polyvinylalcohol-nanocomposite hydrogel by chemical and irradiation approaches for Sb(III) sorption from acidic medium
Elimination of hazardous and toxic material from the ecological systems is one of the green sustainability goals for climate protection. In this...
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The effect of metallic and non-metallic fiber on the mechanical properties of waste ceramic concrete
Fiber-reinforced concrete has widely been used due to its advantage that it excels over plain concrete. The present study highlights the metallic and...
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Experimental investigation into the mechanical behavior of fine-grained soils reinforced with a newly developed branched fiber: a comparative study
The primary objective of this study was to enhance the mechanical properties of soils through the incorporation of fibers. To this end, we introduced...
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Experimental investigation of the mechanical behavior and engineering properties of sand reinforced with hemp fiber
Tensile components are present in soil-based fibers that are dispersed randomly and are used to support tensile stress. The stabilization and shear...
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Evaluation of performance of hybrid fiber-reinforced self-compacting concrete using non-destructive testing techniques
The paper presents self-compacting concrete (SCC) performance at various replacements of steel fibers (ST) and polypropylene fibers (PP) using...
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Aspect ratio effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and carbon fibers on high-performance cement mortar matrices
Formulation of high-performance cement mortar matrices reinforced with varying aspect ratios of carbon nanotubes and carbon fibers have been devised....
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A review on suitability of using geopolymer concrete for rigid pavement
Geopolymer concrete is made up of cheap industrial wastes like fly ash, ground granular blast furnace slag, rice husk ash, etc., in raw form, which...
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Investigation of the load-carrying capacity of one-way hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete slabs
The purpose of the present work is to investigate, experimentally and numerically, the effects of the steel fibers (SF) and polypropylene fibers...
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Occurrence of microplastics in natural and farmland soil in the Qilian Mountains of the Northern Tibetan Plateau
Microplastics (MPs) become ubiquitous in soil and are an environmental and public health concern worldwide. However, the status of MPs in natural and...
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Microplastics in the seawater of the Beibu Gulf, the northern South China Sea: occurrence, sources, and ecological risk
In this study, the occurrence, sources, and ecological risk of microplastics (>60 µm) in the surface and bottom seawater were investigated in the...