Efficiency of shear strengthening of RC beams with externally bonded FRP materials – State-of-the-art in the experimental tests
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.113891
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents a study of the shear capacity of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened in shear with externally bonded (EB) fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites, based on the performance of existing published tests.… read more here.
Keywords: externally bonded; beams externally; shear strengthening; experimental tests ... See more keywords
Flexural behavior of reinforced concrete beams externally strengthened with Hardwire Steel-Fiber sheets
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.03.225
Abstract: Abstract Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) has been used predominantly as externally-bonded strengthening materials using epoxy adhesives. Recently emerged Hardwire Steel-Fiber (HSF) sheets have desirable characteristics that made them attractive candidates as strengthening materials. The literature… read more here.
Keywords: concrete beams; hardwire steel; externally strengthened; beams externally ... See more keywords
Behavior Under Repeated Loading of RC Beams Externally Strengthened in Flexure with SRG Systems
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DOI: 10.3390/ma16041510
Abstract: Steel-reinforced grout (SRG) systems are effective methods for the flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) beams. In this study, the effect of a limited number of repeated loads on the structural response and debonding evolution… read more here.
Keywords: steel; srg systems; beams externally; repeated loading ... See more keywords