Abstract: The paper aims to contribute to a better understanding and modeling of the shear behavior of reinforced-concrete (RC) beams strengthened with carbon

Abstract: The paper aims to contribute to a better understanding of the behavior of reinforced concrete columns confined with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets. In particular, some new insights on interaction mechanisms between ...

Abstract: Bonding between fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets and concrete supports is essential in shear and flexural applications for transfer of stress between concrete structure and reinforcement. This paper aims at better ...

Abstract: Externally bonded composite systems are commonly used for the structural strengthening of existing arched masonry structures. Textile-reinforced mortar systems applied to masonry arch intrados allow the load carrying ...

Abstract: In this paper, the static and seismic performance of some short span reinforced concrete arch bridges, before and after strengthening interventions, are evaluated. To verify whether retrofit strategies for the considered ...

Abstract: The shear strength of reinforced concrete (RC) elements can be improved by applying externally bonded (EB) fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites. FRCM composites are generally U-wrapped around the cross-section ...