Abstract: The cracking characteristics of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) strengthened reinforced concrete (RC) beams in both the short- and long-term is addressed in this paper. First, an empirical equation based on regression ...

Abstract: External bonding of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite laminates to the tension soffit of reinforced concrete beams has become a popular method for flexural strengthening. However, the long-term performance of ...