Abstract: Since most of the available data regarding fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)-confined columns has been generated from tests on small-scale cylinders, it is important to ensure that the proposed equations are truly representative ...

Abstract: Since most of the available data regarding fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)-confined columns has been generated from tests on small-scale cylinders, it is important to ensure that the proposed equations are truly representative ...

Abstract: Due to the complex mechanism of shear behavior, most current empirical methods do not physically simulate the shear behavior as seen in practice. These approaches, therefore, cannot be directly applied to accommodate ...

Abstract: The axial compressive behavior of concrete confined with fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) has received much attention over the past two and a half decades, with over 90 empirical and semiempirical models developed to predict ...

Abstract: The inclusion of fibers substantially improves the shear resistance of reinforced concrete beams. Fibers can, therefore, be used as a partial or full substitute for traditional transverse reinforcement. Before replacement ...

Abstract: The stress-strain behavior of concrete under compression, both in the ascending and descending branches, is crucial in determining both the strength and ductility of reinforced concrete members. This material property is ...

Abstract: In this paper, a new model, which can be solved either numerically or analytically, is presented for predicting the shear strength of fiber-reinforced concrete beams. This approach is based on predicting the sliding capacity ...

Abstract: The deformation of a prestressed concrete (PC) member is controlled by the variation in flexural rigidity (EI) both along the length of the member and with applied loads. Typically, the moment-curvature