Abstract: This research presents a strengthening technique for increasing punching shear resistance in reinforced concrete flat plates using carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRPs). This strengthening method employs CFRP strips in ...

Abstract: This paper presents results from a continuing research program that aims to study confinement of concrete by lateral reinforcement. The current work deals with the experimental behavior of high-strength concrete (HSC) and ...

Abstract: Predicting behavior of plastic hinges subjected to large inelastic deformations caused by extreme loads such as earthquakes plays an important role in assessing maximum stable deformation capacities of framed concrete ...

Abstract: Predicting behavior of concrete members subjected to large inelastic deformations caused by extreme loads, such as earthquakes, plays an important role in assessing stable deformation capacities of concrete structures. An ...

Abstract: Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets can be used to strengthen existing reinforced concrete members. However, debonding (separation of the CFRP sheet from the concrete surface) may occur at less than 50% of CFRP ...

Abstract: Statistical data from past terrorist attacks show that transportation infrastructure has been widely targeted, and a significant percentage of the attacks against transportation structures have been directed towards bridges. ...

Abstract: Guidelines for the design of critical bridge components subjected to blast loads are currently not available to the general bridge engineering community. Historically, however, transportation assets have proven to be ...

Abstract: This paper presents a numerical parametric study to examine the structural response of drilled shaft footings (pile caps) presenting different design characteristics, which have not been studied in depth in previous ...