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L. Torres

Bio: L. Torres is an academic researcher from University of Girona. The author has contributed to research in topics: Fibre-reinforced plastic & Reinforced solid. The author has an hindex of 19, co-authored 35 publications receiving 1189 citations.

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TL;DR: In this paper, the behaviour of RC beams strengthened with NSM FRP bars was experimentally investigated and the effects of material type, epoxy properties, bar size and the number of NSM bars were studied.

166 citations

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TL;DR: The use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars in reinforced concrete (RC) structures has emerged as an alternative to traditional RC due to the corrosion of steel in aggressive environments.

150 citations

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I.A. Sharaky1, I.A. Sharaky2, L. Torres1, M. Baena1, C. Miàs1 
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of adhesive properties, bar type, bar size, FRP properties, groove geometry and the use of mechanical interlocking on the capacity and bond behavior of a near surface mounted (NSM) fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement has been investigated.

103 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of transverse wrapping and end anchorage on the behavior and load capacity of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with partially and fully bonded near surface mounted (NSM) reinforcement and one unstrengthened beam (CB) were prepared and tested in order to study the effect on flexural performance.

97 citations


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Abstract: Recently, there has been a rapid growth in research and innovation in the natural fibre composite (NFC) area. Interest is warranted due to the advantages of these materials compared to others, such as synthetic fibre composites, including low environmental impact and low cost and support their potential across a wide range of applications. Much effort has gone into increasing their mechanical performance to extend the capabilities and applications of this group of materials. This review aims to provide an overview of the factors that affect the mechanical performance of NFCs and details achievements made with them.

2,182 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the status of construction and demolition waste generation around the world and subsequently provide a critical review of the recent studies conducted to improve the properties of recycled aggregate concrete through different supplementary materials.

544 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an overview on key aspects that need consideration when developing PFRPs for structural applications, including the selection of the fibre type, fibre extraction process and fibre surface modification technique, fiber volume fraction, reinforcement geometry and interfacial properties, reinforcement packing arrangement and orientation and matrix type and composite manufacturing technique.
Abstract: Plant fibres, perceived as environmentally sustainable substitutes to E-glass, are increasingly being employed as reinforcements in polymer matrix composites. However, despite the promising technical properties of cellulose-based fibres and the historic use of plant fibre reinforced plastics (PFRPs) in load-bearing components, the industrial uptake of PFRPs in structural applications has been limited. Through an up-to-date critical review of the literature, this manuscript presents an overview on key aspects that need consideration when developing PFRPs for structural applications, including the selection of (I) the fibre type, fibre extraction process and fibre surface modification technique, (II) fibre volume fraction, (III) reinforcement geometry and interfacial properties, (IV) reinforcement packing arrangement and orientation and (V) matrix type and composite manufacturing technique. A comprehensive materials selection chart (Ashby plot) is also produced to facilitate the design of a PFRP component, based on the (absolute and specific) tensile properties.

381 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide an account of properties of concrete prepared with recycled aggregate, analyses the important findings on Recycled Aggregate Concrete (RAC) in the recent time and discusses the suitability of its usage in construction.

377 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a review of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) design, matrix, material properties, applications, and serviceability performance is presented for the repair, strengthening, and retrofit of concrete structures in the construction industry.

180 citations