Abstract: This paper examines the behavior of Eurocrete fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars (glass, carbon, aramid, and hybrid) in concrete under direct pullout conditions. More than 130 cube specimens were tested in direct pullout ...

Abstract: The unique properties of internal fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement influence their bond interaction with the surrounding concrete. This is especially true in the case of bent FRP reinforcement, which bond ...

Abstract: Although much work has been done on the shear behavior of RC elements, current design provisions are still based on empirical data and their predictions, especially for deep beams, are not always reliable and can lead to ...

Abstract: The conventional design philosophy for reinforced concrete (RC) relies heavily on the ductile properties of steel. These ductile properties are used as a “fuse” and conceal the large uncertainty in the determination of ...

Abstract: This study investigates the shear behavior of concrete beams reinforced with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement. Six beams were subjected to two successive phases of testing. Half of the beams were reinforced in ...

Abstract: The use of basalt fiber–reinforced polymers (BFRP) in construction applications is relatively new and, although its mechanical performance is expected to be similar to that of glass fiber–reinforced polymer, not many studies ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of a two-phase experimental program investigating the punching shear behavior of fiber reinforced polymer reinforced concrete (FRP RC) flat slabs with and without carbon fiber reinforced ...

Abstract: This article investigates the seismic behavior of three full-scale exterior reinforced concrete (RC) beam-column joints rehabilitated and strengthened with externally bonded carbon fiber–reinforced polymers (CFRP). The ...