Abstract: The simplified equal distribution factor (EDF) method for live load shear presented in this study originates from Henry’s method, a method that has been used in Tennessee for nearly forty years. Henry’s method allows for ...

Abstract: In this paper, the effectiveness of textile-reinforced mortars (TRMs), as a means of increasing the shear resistance of reinforced concrete beams, is experimentally and numerically investigated. Textiles comprise of fabric ...