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2025

Journal Article

Durability Characteristics of Polypropylene Fiber–Reinforced Waste Cardboard Concrete

Mahdi, Shahin, Venkatesan, Srikanth and Gravina, Rebecca J. (2025). Durability Characteristics of Polypropylene Fiber–Reinforced Waste Cardboard Concrete. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 37 (5) 04025100. doi: 10.1061/jmcee7.mteng-18921

Durability Characteristics of Polypropylene Fiber–Reinforced Waste Cardboard Concrete

2025

Journal Article

The potential of recovering design strength of rubberized concrete using aqua-thermally treated crumb rubber at lower replacement ratios

Sanjaya, B. G.V., Appuhamy, J. M.R.S., Bandara, W. M.K.R.T.W., Venkatesan, S. and Gravina, R. J. (2025). The potential of recovering design strength of rubberized concrete using aqua-thermally treated crumb rubber at lower replacement ratios. Construction and Building Materials, 458 139627, 139627-458. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139627

The potential of recovering design strength of rubberized concrete using aqua-thermally treated crumb rubber at lower replacement ratios

2024

Journal Article

Flexural behaviour and post-cracking performance of polypropylene fibre-reinforced waste cardboard blended concrete

Mahdi, S., Venkatesan, S. and Gravina, R. J. (2024). Flexural behaviour and post-cracking performance of polypropylene fibre-reinforced waste cardboard blended concrete. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 21 e03806, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.cscm.2024.e03806

Flexural behaviour and post-cracking performance of polypropylene fibre-reinforced waste cardboard blended concrete

2024

Journal Article

Application of recycled cardboard to construction based on life cycle assessment

Venkatesan, Srikanth, Zhang, Jingxuan, Law, David, Gravina, Rebecca and Navaratnam, Satheeskumar (2024). Application of recycled cardboard to construction based on life cycle assessment. Sustainability, 16 (19) 8386. doi: 10.3390/su16198386

Application of recycled cardboard to construction based on life cycle assessment

2024

Journal Article

Concrete self-healing performance using surface roughness parameters: metrological approach

Sidiq, Amir, Setunge, Sujeeva, Annamalai, Pratheep Kumar, Gravina, Rebecca J. and Giustozzi, Filippo (2024). Concrete self-healing performance using surface roughness parameters: metrological approach. Journal of Building Engineering, 90 109433, 1-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2024.109433

Concrete self-healing performance using surface roughness parameters: metrological approach

2023

Journal Article

Mechanical characterisation and small-scale life-cycle assessment of polypropylene macro-fibre blended recycled cardboard concrete

Mahdi, S., Xie, T., Venkatesan, S. and Gravina, R.J. (2023). Mechanical characterisation and small-scale life-cycle assessment of polypropylene macro-fibre blended recycled cardboard concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 409 133902, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.133902

Mechanical characterisation and small-scale life-cycle assessment of polypropylene macro-fibre blended recycled cardboard concrete

2023

Journal Article

Comprehensive study on rubber particle size and replacement ratio on fresh and hardened properties of rubberized concrete: a review

Sanjaya, B. G. V., Appuhamy, J. M. R. S., Bandara, W. M. K. R. T. W., Venkatesan, S. and Gravina, R. J. (2023). Comprehensive study on rubber particle size and replacement ratio on fresh and hardened properties of rubberized concrete: a review. Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 56 (3), 1-14. doi: 10.4038/engineer.v56i3.7532

Comprehensive study on rubber particle size and replacement ratio on fresh and hardened properties of rubberized concrete: a review

2023

Journal Article

Novel approach to the stability assessment of reinforced concrete columns

Mahdi, S., Mohamed Ali, M.S., Sheikh, A.H. and Gravina, R.J. (2023). Novel approach to the stability assessment of reinforced concrete columns. Engineering Structures, 289 116293, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.116293

Novel approach to the stability assessment of reinforced concrete columns

2023

Journal Article

Cyclic behavior of beam-column pocket connections in GFRP-reinforced precast concrete assemblages

Ghanbari-Ghazijahani, Tohid, Hassanli, Reza, Manalo, Allan, Smith, Scott T., Vincent, Tom, Gravina, Rebecca and Zhuge, Yan (2023). Cyclic behavior of beam-column pocket connections in GFRP-reinforced precast concrete assemblages. Journal of Composites for Construction, 27 (2) 04022107. doi: 10.1061/JCCOF2.CCENG-3863

Cyclic behavior of beam-column pocket connections in GFRP-reinforced precast concrete assemblages

2023

Journal Article

Circular-economy-based approach to utilizing cardboard in sustainable building construction

Venkatesan, Srikanth, Afroz, Mahzabin, Navaratnam, Satheeskumar and Gravina, Rebecca (2023). Circular-economy-based approach to utilizing cardboard in sustainable building construction. Buildings, 13 (1) 181, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/buildings13010181

Circular-economy-based approach to utilizing cardboard in sustainable building construction

2022

Journal Article

Practical Application of Crumb Rubber Concrete in Residential Slabs

Youssf, Osama, Mills, Julie E., Ellis, Mark, Benn, Tom, Zhuge, Yan, Ma, Xing and Gravina, Rebecca J. (2022). Practical Application of Crumb Rubber Concrete in Residential Slabs. Structures, 36, 837-853. doi: 10.1016/j.istruc.2021.12.062

Practical Application of Crumb Rubber Concrete in Residential Slabs

2022

Journal Article

Toward the development of sustainable concrete with crumb rubber: design-oriented models, life-cycle-assessment and a site application

Gravina, Rebecca J. and Xie, Tianyu (2022). Toward the development of sustainable concrete with crumb rubber: design-oriented models, life-cycle-assessment and a site application. Construction and Building Materials, 315 125565. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.125565

Toward the development of sustainable concrete with crumb rubber: design-oriented models, life-cycle-assessment and a site application

2022

Journal Article

Mechanical performance and durability of geopolymer lightweight rubber concrete

Youssf, Osama, Elchalakani, Mohamed, Hassanli, Reza, Roychand, Rajeev, Zhuge, Yan, Gravina, Rebecca J. and Mills, Julie E. (2022). Mechanical performance and durability of geopolymer lightweight rubber concrete. Journal of Building Engineering, 45 103608, 103608. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103608

Mechanical performance and durability of geopolymer lightweight rubber concrete

2021

Journal Article

Large-scale experimental study on pocket connections in GFRP-reinforced precast concrete frames

Hassanli, Reza, Vincent, Thomas, Manalo, Allan, Smith, Scott T., Gholampour, Aliakbar and Gravina, Rebecca (2021). Large-scale experimental study on pocket connections in GFRP-reinforced precast concrete frames. Structures, 34, 523-541. doi: 10.1016/j.istruc.2021.08.009

Large-scale experimental study on pocket connections in GFRP-reinforced precast concrete frames

2021

Journal Article

HDPE and PET as Aggregate Replacement in Concrete: Life-cycle assessment, Material Development and a case study

Gravina, Rebecca J., Xie, Tianyu, Bennett, Bree and Visintin, Phillip (2021). HDPE and PET as Aggregate Replacement in Concrete: Life-cycle assessment, Material Development and a case study. Journal of Building Engineering, 44 103329, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103329

HDPE and PET as Aggregate Replacement in Concrete: Life-cycle assessment, Material Development and a case study

2021

Journal Article

Bond behaviour between crumb rubberized concrete and deformed steel bars

Gravina, Rebecca J., Xie, Tianyu, Roychand, Rajeev, Zhuge, Yan, Ma, Xing, Mills, Julie E. and Youssf, Osama (2021). Bond behaviour between crumb rubberized concrete and deformed steel bars. Structures, 34, 2115-2133. doi: 10.1016/j.istruc.2021.08.076

Bond behaviour between crumb rubberized concrete and deformed steel bars

2021

Journal Article

Influence of concrete compressive strength on the debonding failure of externally bonded carbon fiber reinforced polymers

Garcez, Mônica Regina, Rohden, Abrahão Bernardo, Meneghetti, Leila Cristina and Gravina, Rebecca (2021). Influence of concrete compressive strength on the debonding failure of externally bonded carbon fiber reinforced polymers. Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, 6 (1) 20, 1-15. doi: 10.1007/s41024-021-00116-3

Influence of concrete compressive strength on the debonding failure of externally bonded carbon fiber reinforced polymers

2021

Journal Article

Connections in GFRP reinforced precast concrete frames

Hassanli, Reza, Vincent, Tom, Manalo, Allan, Smith, Scott T., Gholampour, Aliakbar, Gravina, Rebecca and Zhuge, Yan (2021). Connections in GFRP reinforced precast concrete frames. Composite Structures, 276 114540, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.114540

Connections in GFRP reinforced precast concrete frames

2021

Journal Article

Performance of crumb rubber concrete composite-deck slabs in 4-point-bending

Yi, Ou, Mills, Julie E., Zhuge, Yan, Ma, Xing, Gravina, Rebecca J. and Youssf, Osama (2021). Performance of crumb rubber concrete composite-deck slabs in 4-point-bending. Journal of Building Engineering, 40 102695, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102695

Performance of crumb rubber concrete composite-deck slabs in 4-point-bending

2021

Journal Article

Practical rubber pre-treatment approch for concrete use—an experimental study

Roychand, Rajeev, Gravina, Rebecca J., Zhuge, Yan, Ma, Xing, Mills, Julie E. and Youssf, Osama (2021). Practical rubber pre-treatment approch for concrete use—an experimental study. Journal of Composites Science, 5 (6) 143, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/jcs5060143

Practical rubber pre-treatment approch for concrete use—an experimental study