Abstract: The quasi-static behavior of flexural members strengthened with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates has been well documented in recent years, but there is a gap in knowledge regarding the effects of dynamic ...

Abstract: Although there has been growing interest and field applications of poststrengthening concrete structures using carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) laminates, very little information exists regarding the flexural fatigue ...

Abstract: The moment-rotation behavior of full-size Warren truss timber connections, using posttensioning as a possible reinforcement scheme, was investigated and compared with the current method of using gusset plates. Four joint ...

Abstract: A survey of the behavior of reinforced concrete subjected to dynamic loading is presented. Provisions for seismic design in current design codes have been developed on the basis of results obtained from static tests. ...

Abstract: A survey of the behavior of concrete subjected to dynamic loading is presented. Since the mechanical properties of materials are functions of the rate of loading, they need to be determined with respect to straining rate ...

Abstract: The strengthening of reinforced concrete structures by means of externally bonded fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs) is becoming an attractive technique for upgrading existing structures. Although previous laboratory ...

Abstract: Research into the use of fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) in structures at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) during the past two decades has largely focused on two important military engineering goals—mobility and ...

Abstract: Four large-scale reinforced concrete beams were constructed and tested to investigate the effectiveness of external poststrengthening with prestressed fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets. One of the beams served as a ...

Abstract: For military and civilian applications, there exists a need for lightweight, inexpensive, short-span bridges that can be easily transported and erected with minimal equipment. Owing to its favorable properties, fiber-reinforced ...