Abstract: The study presented in this paper proposes a new theoretical framework to interpret and capture the mechanics of the fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) confinement of square reinforced concrete (RC) columns subjected to pure ...

Abstract: This paper describes the load test of a one-way reinforced concrete (RC) slab conducted according to the new ACI 437 load test standard and performed in a three-story apartment building constructed in 1947. The ACI 437 ...

Abstract: A steady-state laboratory-scale sequencing batch reactor process for biological phosphorus removal (BPR) was developed, and the influence of wastewater biodegradability on BPR was studied in batch tests. Biodegradability ...

Abstract: The external confinement of RC columns by means of externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) laminates is a well established technique for strengthening and retrofitting purposes. This paper presents a pilot research ...

Abstract: Reinforced concrete (RC) hollow piers in bridges withstand high moment and shear demands ensured with reduced mass and lower stress on foundations compared with solid piers. Failure of hollow columns is typically affected ...