Abstract: In this paper, which focuses on the fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) sheet bonding method for improving the impact resistance of RC beams, low-velocity impact load tests are performed on RC beams strengthened with FRP sheets. ...

Abstract: The Daikai Station subway structure in Japan completely collapsed during the Hyogoken-Nanbu earthquake that occurred on January 17, 1995. Based on the numerical results obtained by two-dimensional finite-element analysis, ...

Abstract: The strength of longitudinally continuous stiffened steel plates, exhibiting column-like behavior under uniaxial compression, was investigated at ultimate as well as serviceability limit states. Compressive strengths were ...