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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Performance Prediction of Hybrid Bamboo-Reinforced Concrete Beams Using Gene Expression Programming for Sustainable Construction.

Hafiz Ahmed Waqas, Alireza Bahrami, Mehran Sahil, Adil Poshad Khan, Ali Ejaz, Taimoor Shafique, Zain Tariq, Sajeel Ahmad, Yasin Onuralp Özkılıç

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.

Hafiz Ahmed WaqasDepartment of Civil Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, Swabi 23640, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-2756-1671
Alireza BahramiDepartment of Building Engineering, Energy Systems and Sustainability Science, Faculty of Engineering and Sustainable Development, University of Gävle, 801 76 Gävle, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-9431-7820
Mehran SahilDepartment of Civil Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, Swabi 23640, Pakistan.
Adil Poshad KhanDepartment of Civil Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, Swabi 23640, Pakistan.
Ali EjazStructural Engineering Department, National Institute of Transportation, National University of Science and Technology, Risalpur 23200, Pakistan.
Taimoor ShafiqueDepartment of Civil Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, Swabi 23640, Pakistan.
Zain TariqDepartment of Civil Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, Swabi 23640, Pakistan.
Sajeel AhmadDepartment of Civil Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, Swabi 23640, Pakistan.
Yasin Onuralp ÖzkılıçDepartment of Civil Engineering, Necmettin Erbakan University, 42090 Konya, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-9354-4784
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology · PKNational University of Sciences and Technology · PKNecmettin Erbakan University · TRUniversity of Gävle · SE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The building and construction industry's demand for steel reinforcement bars has increased with the rapid growth and development in the world. However, steel production contributes to harmful waste and emissions that cause environmental pollution and climate change-related problems. In light of sustainable construction practices, bamboo, a readily accessible and eco-friendly building material, is suggested as a viable replacement for steel rebars. Its cost-effectiveness, environmental sustainability, and considerable tensile strength make it a promising option. In this research, hybrid beams underwent analysis through the use of thoroughly validated finite element models (FEMs), wherein the replacement of steel rebars with bamboo was explored as an alternative reinforcement material. The standard-size beams were subjected to three-point loading using FEMs to study parameters such as the load-deflection response, energy absorption, maximum capacity, and failure patterns. Then, gene expression programming was integrated to aid in developing a more straightforward equation for predicting the flexural strength of bamboo-reinforced concrete beams. The results of this study support the conclusion that the replacement of a portion of flexural steel with bamboo in reinforced concrete beams does not have a detrimental impact on the overall load-bearing capacity and energy absorption of the structure. Furthermore, it may offer a cost-effective and feasible alternative.

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bamboo-reinforced concrete beamfinite element modelgene expression programminggreen building materialhybrid beamsreplacement

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PMID37895769
PMCPMC10608324
OpenAlexW4387812693

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