Polymers,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(8), С. 1068 - 1068
Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2025
The
inherent
brittleness
of
glass-fiber-reinforced
polymer
(GFRP)
bars
limits
their
structural
applicability
despite
corrosion
resistance
and
lightweight
properties.
This
study
addresses
the
critical
challenge
enhancing
ductility
crack
GFRP-reinforced
systems
while
maintaining
environmental
resilience.
Through
experimental
evaluation,
GFRC
slabs
reinforced
with
GFRP
are
systematically
compared
to
steel-reinforced
non-bar-reinforced
SFRC
under
bending
loads.
Eight
were
subjected
four-edge-supported
loading
following
standardized
procedures
based
on
prior
strength
assessments.
results
demonstrate
that
achieve
an
ultimate
load
capacity
83.7
kN,
comparable
counterparts
(96.3
kN),
exhibiting
progressive
propagation
17%
higher
energy
absorption
than
non-fiber-reinforced
systems.
similarities
between
GFRP-bar-reinforced
69%
for
86%
capacity.
Furthermore,
this
demonstrates
reduction
factor
in
flexural
design
novel
slab
should
be
comprehensively
considered,
incorporating
recommended
value
0.5.
findings
confirm
meet
key
performance
criteria,
including
enhanced
capacity,
absorption,
resistance,
ductility.
underscores
potential
as
effective
alternative
steel
reinforcement,
contributing
development
resilient
durable
concrete
structures
demanding
environments.
Results in Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
22, С. 102123 - 102123
Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2024
Climate
change
is
a
serious
global
issue
causing
more
extreme
weather
patterns,
resulting
in
frequent
and
severe
events
like
urban
flooding.
This
review
explores
the
connection
between
climate
flooding,
offering
statistical,
scientific,
advanced
perspectives.
Analyses
of
precipitation
patterns
show
clear
changes,
establishing
strong
link
heightened
intensity
rainfall
events.
Hydrological
modeling
case
studies
provide
compelling
scientific
evidence
attributing
flooding
to
climate-induced
changes.
Urban
infrastructure,
including
transportation
networks
critical
facilities,
increasingly
vulnerable,
worsening
impact
on
people's
lives
businesses.
Examining
adaptation
strategies,
highlights
need
for
resilient
planning
integration
green
infrastructure.
Additionally,
it
delves
into
role
technologies,
such
as
artificial
intelligence,
remote
sensing,
predictive
modeling,
improving
flood
prediction,
monitoring,
management.
The
socio-economic
implications
are
discussed,
emphasizing
unequal
vulnerability
importance
inclusive
policies.
In
conclusion,
stresses
urgency
addressing
through
holistic
analysis
statistical
trends,
evidence,
infrastructure
vulnerabilities,
adaptive
measures.
technologies
comprehensive
understanding
essential
developing
effective,
strategies.
serves
valuable
resource,
insights
policymakers,
researchers,
practitioners
striving
climate-resilient
futures
amid
escalating
impacts.
Structural Health Monitoring,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024
The
effects
of
operational
and
environmental
variability
have
been
posed
as
one
the
biggest
challenges
to
transit
structural
health
monitoring
(SHM)
from
research
practice.
To
deal
with
that,
machine
learning
algorithms
proposed
learn
experience
based
on
a
reference
data
set.
These
work
well
if
conditions
under
which
bridge
operates
do
not
change
over
time.
Meanwhile,
climate
has
concerns
for
bridges.
Although
uncertainty
associated
magnitude
is
large,
fact
that
our
changing
unequivocal.
Therefore,
it
expected
can
be
another
source
variability,
especially
temperature.
So,
what
happens
mean
temperature
changes
time?
Will
significantly
affect
dynamics
bridges?
set
used
training
become
outdated?
Are
robust
enough
those
changes?
This
pioneering
impact
long-term
damage
detection
in
context
SHM.
A
classifier
rooted
trained
using
one-year
Z-24
Bridge
Switzerland
tested
current
future
data.
Three
scenarios
are
assumed,
centered
three
periods,
namely
2035,
2060,
2085.
study
concludes
may
seen
considered
when
detection.
Annual Review of Environment and Resources,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
49(1), С. 309 - 335
Опубликована: Авг. 7, 2024
Globally,
the
production
of
concrete
is
responsible
for
5%
to
8%
anthropogenic
CO2
emissions.
Cement,
a
primary
ingredient
in
concrete,
forms
glue
that
holds
together
when
combined
with
water.
Cement
embodies
approximately
90%
greenhouse
gas
emissions
associated
production,
and
decarbonization
methods
focus
primarily
on
cement
production.
But
mitigation
strategies
can
accrue
throughout
life
cycle.
Decarbonization
manufacture,
use,
disposal
be
rapidly
implemented
address
global
challenge
equitably
meeting
societal
needs
climate
goals.
This
review
describes
(a)
development
our
reliance
consequent
environmental
impacts,
(b)
pathways
value
chain,
(c)
alternative
resources
leveraged
further
reduce
while
demands.
We
close
by
highlighting
research
agenda
mitigate
damages
from
continued
dependence
cement.
