Abstract: Drought duration and severity are two main properties for characterizing droughts. These drought properties are mutually correlated and may have different marginal distributions. A bivariate (or joint) distribution of ...

Abstract: In this study, carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets were examined as a means to strengthening existing masonry walls allowing for efficient creation of doors, windows, and passage openings. The research reported ...

Abstract: Substantial research has been conducted on the shear strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) beams with bonded fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) strips. The beams may be strengthened in various ways: complete FRP wraps ...