Abstract: Numerical simulations using the nonlinear finite-element method (FEM) have been successfully used to predict the full nonlinear response of reinforced concrete (RC) members strengthened with fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs). ...

Abstract: The anchorage of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites when applied to reinforced concrete (RC) structures as externally bonded reinforcement is an effective means to achieve higher levels of fiber utilization prior ...

Abstract: A numerical method, with which experimental results were processed, was adopted to measure the total emissivity of mild steel specimens at high temperatures. This method is derived from considering the transient thermal ...

Abstract: This paper summarizes the environmentally assisted degradation of the bond between steel and carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites through analysis of the mechanical performance of loaded and unloaded steel/CFRP ...

Abstract: A heat transfer model for unprotected steel structural members was proposed in this study. The model accounts for both the variation of the steel emissivity during the fire growth and the view factor effect. The participation ...