Abstract: Precast, prestressed hollow-core (PHC) slabs are widely used in floor and roof decks because of their economic benefits. Because no shear reinforcement can be provided because of fabrication restraints, designers have to ...

Abstract: Recently, there has been a rapid increase in using noncorrosive fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) reinforcing bars as alternative reinforcement for bridge deck slabs, especially those in harsh environments. A new two-span ...

Abstract: Since bridge deck slabs directly sustain repeated moving wheel loads, they are one of the most bridge elements susceptible to fatigue failure. Recently, glass fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have been widely used ...

Abstract: Strengthening of both aging and modern infrastructure has become necessary as a result of increased load demand and/or to restore the capacity of a member. For example, flat slabs (commonly utilized in parking garages) are ...

Abstract: Continuous concrete beams are commonly used elements in structures such as parking garages and overpasses, which might be exposed to extreme weather conditions and the application of deicing salts. The use of the ...

Abstract: In the last decade, noncorrodible fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcing bars have been increasingly used as the main reinforcement for concrete structures in harsh environments. Also, owing to their lower cost compared ...

Abstract: In addition to their high strength and light weight, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite reinforcing bars offer corrosion resistance, making them a promising alternative to traditional steel reinforcing bars in concrete ...

Abstract: Continuous concrete beams are structural elements commonly used in structures that might be exposed to extreme weather conditions and the application of deicing salts, such as bridge overpasses and parking garages. In such ...

Abstract: Reinforced concrete beam-column joints are commonly used in structures such as parking garages and road overpasses, which might be exposed to extreme weathering conditions and the application of deicing salts. The use of ...

Abstract: An experimental investigation assessed the effectiveness of carbon and polyparaphenylene benzobisoxazole (PBO) fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (C-FRCM and PBO-FRCM) systems in rehabilitating reinforced concrete beams ...