Abstract: A study of the mechanical behavior of wood members either reinforced or strengthened with fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) materials in the form of sheets (laminates or fabrics) externally bonded to the shear-critical zones ...

Abstract: The present study presents a systematic analysis for the short-term strength of masonry walls, strengthened with externally bonded fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) laminates under monotonic out-of-plane bending, in-plane ...

Abstract: Advanced forms of wood construction can enable contemporary wood structures such as bridges to be competitive with those constructed from any other conventional material. This paper presents the results of an analytical ...

Abstract: High strength, low weight, corrosion resistance, and electromagnetic neutrality make fiber‐reinforced plastic (FRP) a suitable candidate in many structural applications, including rehabilitation and strengthening as well ...

Abstract: Strenghtening of concrete structures with fiber‐reinforced plastic (FRP) composites epoxy‐bonded to their tension faces appears to be a method with a high potential for increasing the strength and stiffness of existing ...

Abstract: The short‐term mechanical behavior of a novel prestressing technique is described. The technique involves external bonding of pretensioned fiber‐reinforced plastic (FRP) composite sheets on the tension zones of structural ...

Abstract: In this study, the writers aim to provide a basic understanding of the creep behavior of wood members reinforced with fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) materials epoxy-bonded to the tension faces. An analytical method is ...

Abstract: The present study describes a simple design model for the calculation of the fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) contribution to the shear capacity of strengthened RC elements according to the design formats of the Eurocode, ...

Abstract: The results of a comprehensive experimental program, aimed at providing a fundamental understanding of the behavior of shear-critical exterior reinforced concrete (RC) joints strengthened with fiber reinforced polymers ...