Abstract: The bending behavior of a sandwich beam with transversely “soft” core and transverse diaphragms is analytically investigated using variational principles. The beam consists of one or two skins, upper and lower, interconnected ...

Abstract: This note demonstrates the advantages of the modulation-function technique, proposed here as means of finding efficient solutions for second-order structural systems, the inhomogeneity of which may ...

Abstract: A nonlinear analysis, based on the closed-form high-order approach, for the behavior of cracked reinforced concrete beams, retrofitted with externally bonded fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) strips, is presented. The model ...

Abstract: A closed-form high-order analytical model for the investigation of various methods that control and reduce the stress concentrations at the edges of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with externally bonded ...

Abstract: A closed-form high-order analytical solution for the analysis of concrete beams strengthened with externally bonded fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) strips is presented. The model is based on equilibrium and deformations ...

Abstract: The effects of boundary conditions on the critical load level and the corresponding deflection mode shape of sandwich panels with a “soft” core due to in-plane loads are presented. The study is conducted using a closed-form ...

Abstract: An analytical model for the prediction of the interfacial delamination failure of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with externally bonded fiber-reinforced plastic strips (FRPs) is presented. The analysis is ...

Abstract: A high-order analytical model for the analysis of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) strips bonded with adhesive layer of variable thickness is presented. The model is based on ...

Abstract: The behavior of reinforced concrete slabs strengthened with fully or partially bonded (delaminated) circular patches is analytically investigated. The model derived follows the concepts of the high-order theory, and uses ...

Abstract: Buckling behavior of sandwich beams with a soft core is presented. The buckling analysis consists of formulation of linear and nonlinear behavior equations, boundary conditions, and continuity conditions. The beam construction ...