Abstract: The use of externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) laminates is an effective solution to increase the strength and deformability of reinforced concrete columns. A critical parameter in predicting the ultimate ...

Abstract: Resistance factors (ϕ-factors) are reliability-based factors of safety used in load and resistance factor design (LRFD) of structural systems. The ϕ-factors specified in the consensus standard for the structural design of ...