Comparative study on shear strength and life cycle assessment of reinforced concrete beams containing different types of fibers

A variety of fibers currently exists in the construction market; however, their effect on concrete performance, cost, and environment are not being evaluated systematically. This study investigates the influence of different fibers (polypropylene, glass, basalt, polyvinyl alcohol, and steel), having...

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Main Authors: Alaa Eldeen Al Ghali, Nour Eldeen El Ezz, Bilal Hamad, Joseph Assaad, Alissar Yehya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Case Studies in Construction Materials
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509523006770