Abstract: Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) near-surface mounted (NSM) reinforcement represents an effective solution for strengthening and retrofitting existing concrete structures. As it is embedded into concrete, NSM reinforcement ...

Abstract: Fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites can be preferred to other techniques to strengthen reinforced concrete (RC) members. Due to the limited cross-sectional area of textiles in FRCM, multilayer composites ...

Abstract: This paper presents an experimental work aimed at determining the fracture properties of fired-clay and tuff brick, obtained from construction sites of existing buildings and a commercially available fired-clay brick. This ...

Abstract: Tensile tests on fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) coupons are used to evaluate the tensile mechanical properties of the composite. Bond tests, typically single-lap shear tests, are used to characterize the ...

Abstract: The shear strength of reinforced concrete (RC) elements can be improved by applying externally bonded (EB) fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites. FRCM composites are generally U-wrapped around the cross-section ...

Abstract: In the first part of the paper, a critical review of the fundamental knowledge of the debonding mechanism of externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites from a quasi-brittle substrate (such as concrete and ...