Abstract: Concrete structures may be affected by aging or changes in strength and stiffness beyond the baseline conditions assumed for design. These changes may impair the safety and serviceability of the structure, and should be ...

Abstract: This is the first of two papers that describe the role of in‐service inspection/repair in maintaining the reliability of concrete structures during a projected service period taking into account the randomness in existing ...

Abstract: This is the second of two papers that describe the role of in‐service inspection/repair in maintaining the reliability of concrete structures taking into account the randomness of existing damage and damage detection. Since ...

Abstract: There is widespread awareness in seismic-prone countries about the necessity to upgrade the seismic performance of old buildings and wooden houses for disaster mitigation; however, upgrading occurs at a very slow pace. At ...

Abstract: In this paper simple empirical models are suggested to evaluate the reduction in bond strength as a function of reinforcement corrosion in reinforced concrete (RC). These models are proposed by considering a wide range of ...

Abstract: There is widespread awareness in seismic-prone countries of the necessity to improve the seismic performance of old buildings and houses for disaster mitigation. To support the decision making of house owners regarding ...