Abstract: It is well known that fire-induced spalling usually occurs to high-strength and ultra-high performance concretes. However, experiments have shown that thermal spalling can also occur to normal strength concrete (NSC) and ...

Abstract: Three-point bending tests of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) plated notched concrete beams have great potential to become a standard test method for evaluating the shear bond performance of FRP-to-concrete interfaces. This ...

Abstract: Three-point bending tests of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) plated notched concrete beams have great potential to become a standard test method for evaluating the shear bond performance of FRP-to-concrete interfaces. This ...

Abstract: Confinement reinforcement, such as tubes, stirrups, and wraps, can significantly improve the strength and, more importantly, ductility of eccentrically loaded concrete prisms. However, the confinement effect in flexural ...

Abstract: Large rupture strain fiber-reinforced polymer (LRS-FRP) composites exhibit a large rupture strain exceeding 5%, thereby enhancing the ductility and strength of concrete as a confinement reinforcement with notable energy ...

Abstract: When exposed to elevated temperatures, various constituents in hardened cement paste will undergo decomposition, resulting in thermal damage of concrete. To better understand the thermal damage mechanism, it is essential ...

Abstract: Large rupture strain fiber-reinforced polymer (LRS-FRP) composites exhibit a large rupture strain exceeding 5%, thereby enhancing the ductility and strength of concrete as a confinement reinforcement with notable energy ...