Abstract: To address the issue of corrosion of steel in concrete structures, glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcement is slowly gaining acceptability as a replacement of steel. This paper aims to evaluate the feasibility ...

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: This paper presents results from tests on seven reinforced concrete square columns under simulated seismic loading and demonstrates their satisfactory behavior even when axial load is high. All seven specimens were confined ...

Abstract: Fifteen 12‐in. (305 mm) square and 9‐ft (2.74 m) long reinforced concrete columns were tested under flexure to large inelastic deformations while simultaneously subjected to constant axial load. The main purpose of this ...

Abstract: The research reported here is a follow‐up on experimental work in which 16 12 in. (305 mm) square and 9 ft (2.74 m) long columns were tested under flexure to large inelastic deformations while simultaneously subjected to ...

Abstract: The effectiveness of fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) in structural upgrade has been demonstrated repeatedly in short-term laboratory tests and field applications. Consequently, the level of interest in exploring the potential ...