Experimental and numerical assessment of GFRP and synthetic fiber reinforced waste aggregate concrete members

Ali Raza; Abdelatif Salmi; Muhammad Arshad; Nabil Ben Kahla; Bilal Ahmed; Ahmed Babeker Elhag; Nejib Ghazouani

Ain Shams Engineering Journal (Sep 2024)

Experimental and numerical assessment of GFRP and synthetic fiber reinforced waste aggregate concrete members

Ali Raza,
Abdelatif Salmi,
Muhammad Arshad,
Nabil Ben Kahla,
Bilal Ahmed,
Ahmed Babeker Elhag,
Nejib Ghazouani

Affiliations

Ali Raza: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila 47050, Pakistan; Corresponding author.
Abdelatif Salmi: Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, College of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author.
Muhammad Arshad: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila 47050, Pakistan
Nabil Ben Kahla: Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, PO Box 394, Abha 61411, Saudi Arabia; Center for Engineering and Technology Innovations, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
Bilal Ahmed: Department of Structural Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Doctoral School, Akademicka 2, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland
Ahmed Babeker Elhag: Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, PO Box 394, Abha 61411, Saudi Arabia; Center for Engineering and Technology Innovations, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
Nejib Ghazouani: Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Northern Border University, Arar 73222, Saudi Arabia

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 15, no. 9
p. 102903

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Improper disposal of plastic waste (P-waste) poses significant pollution and health risks to the environment. Additionally, steel rebar corrosion in concrete structures reduces their strength and serviceability. To address these issues, this study explores using glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) rebars and replacing natural coarse aggregates with P-waste aggregates for sustainable and eco-friendly construction. This work investigates the axial performance of polypropylene structural fiber-reinforced P-waste aggregate concrete (SFPC) compressive components having GFRP-reinforcement (GSFPC) under various loading conditions. For comparison, steel-reinforced SFPC compressive components (SSFPC) were also fabricated. Eighteen circular components with 1200 mm height and 300 mm diameter were tested and compared under different loading conditions. SSFPC components exhibited up to 21.9 % higher axial strength but up to 27.4 % lower ductility compared to GSFPC components. Eccentric loading similarly reduced axial strength in both GSFPC and SSFPC components. A 3-D finite element analysis (FEA) of GSFPC components was proposed using a modified damaged plastic model for SFPC which showed deviations of 2.3 % in axial strength and 7.7 % in equivalent axial shortening, demonstrating a good accuracy of the FEA model.

Published in Ain Shams Engineering Journal

ISSN: 2090-4479 (Print); 2090-4495 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Egypt
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/ain-shams-engineering-journal/

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