Bond strength of lap spliced steel bars in RC beams strengthened with low-cost natural FRP composites: Experimental and theoretical study

Natural FRPs have proven their prospective in enhancing the compressive behavior of concrete. However, their effectiveness in preventing brittle steel lap splice failure has not been investigated. This study utilizes low-cost hemp and cotton eco-friendly ropes for the first time and proposes a bond...

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Published in:	Case Studies in Construction Materials
Main Authors:	Qudeer Hussain, Anat Ruangrassamee, Ali Ejaz, Tidarut Jirawattanasomkul, Dawei Zhang, Panumas Saingam
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Lap splice Natural fiber reinforced polymers Hemp Cotton Bond strength Reinforced concrete beams
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509525001949