Abstract: Although concrete in compression and wood in flexural tension are both intrinsically brittle, composite beams made of these two materials can develop a reliable measure of softening before failure when ductile shear ...

Abstract: This article presents the results of a study of the efficiency of post-tensioned bridges. It is an initial step toward a broader goal of providing designers with a simple and rational basis for assessing the efficiency of ...

Abstract: The impact response of reinforced and posttensioned concrete members with ultrahigh-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) overlay was studied. This paper presents the results of nine drop weight slab strip tests. ...