Abstract The preliminary findings of cyclic tests conducted on a series half-scale unstrengthened and strengthened masonry walls are presented. Reinforced were by (i) non-prestressed near surface mounted (NSM) glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars (ii) prestressed NSM GFRP. Walls symmetrically vertical passing through both mortar bricks. structure was subjected to concurrent sustained unif...

The incorporation of inorganic nanoparticles with thermosetting epoxy polymer is an emerging field research over the past few years. It well analyzed that matrix brittle in nature shows rapid crack initiation and propagation without increasing applied stress value. Therefore, researchers are showing their interest embedded composites to improve fracture resistance (brittleness toughness). In th...

Abstract This study examines the drilling characteristics on GFRP/Banana fiber composite without and with use of Al 2 O 3 filler used in fabrication. an epoxy-based glass reinforced polymer made banana aluminum oxide powder. hand layup technique employed fabricating Three kinds composites. Pre-test G power for testing was set at 80%, Alpha 0.05%, CL 95%. number samples each group then determine...

Glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP)-reinforced concrete (RC) can be defined as a cementitious material in which the reinforcing secondary phase consists corrosion-resistant GFRP rebars. For this next-generation structural material, experimental flexural tests highlight how postcracking response is strongly affected by amount of area together with size-scale. In work, cohesive/overlapping crac...