Abstract: The influence of nonpropagating cracks on redistribution of internal forces in the flexure of statically indeterminate beams is studied by modeling crack as a rotational spring of known compliance, where the compliance is ...

Abstract: A refined theory for the bending of composite plates is developed, based on an assumed variation of the shear stresses through the thickness. The influence of transverse normal strain, transverse normal stress, and shear ...

Abstract: The influence of precompression on the stability of a cantilever column under the action of a subtangential force is investigated. Included also in the results is a limit on the position of the applied subtangential force ...

Abstract: The durability of concrete repair may be measured in terms of its resistance to cracking and to ingress by aggressive species. This paper addresses the various issues that form the nucleus of cracking resistance, including ...

Abstract: Deleterious damage that manifests in cracking and strength loss due to expansion and exfoliation often occurs when hardened concrete is exposed to sulfates. For a degradation-free service life, modeling sulfate attack is ...

Abstract: A new sixth order technical theory for the bending of beams is presented, which includes the influence of transverse normal strain. Appropriate boundary conditions are delineated. Application to the bending of a simple ...

Abstract: A multiphysics formulation for chloride diffusion in an RC beam with stress-induced damage quantifying the enhancement in chloride diffusivity due to damage is presented. An experimental investigation involving measurement ...

Abstract: The ingress of chloride ions in a harsh chloride environment leads to the corrosion of reinforcing steel bars and reduction in the service life of concrete structures. Prediction of the service life of chloride-exposed ...

Abstract: The loss of composite action at the negative moment region for a continuous composite girder reduces the girder’s strength and stiffness. This paper presents an experimental investigation into the use of carbon fiber–reinforced ...