Size effect on the flexural behavior of UHPFRC beams and RC beams strengthened with UHPFRC by Felipe Augusto da Silva Barbosa, Ramoel Serafini, Antonio Domingues de Figueiredo, Luís Antônio Guimarães Bitencourt Júnior

“…While the flexural strength of traditional reinforced concrete beams is size-independent, this is not the case for UHPFRC. …”
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Numerical Study on Failure Mechanisms of Shaft Wall Consisting of Steel Plate and Concrete under the Effects of Explosion by Yanjun Qi, Linming Dou, Zhaoxing Dong, Bo Meng

“…A new shaft wall structure consisting of steel plate reinforced concrete has been widely used in shaft of deep mining. …”
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On the Torsion of Asymmetric Bearing Systems of Multi-Storey Buildings by V. A. Lyublinskiy

“…The results of the analysis carried out can be used in the design of compressed and bending reinforced concrete structures subject to torsion.…”
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Experimental work of effect of openings on the post-tensioned flat slab by Amal Zamrawi, Ata El-Kareim Shoeib, Angelos Ibrahim, Samir M. Ahmed

“…This study aims to evaluate the effect of various parameters on the behavior of the reinforced concrete flat slabs and the contribution of each design element in the punching shear strength. …”
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Verification of a Torsional Behaviour Prediction Model for Reinforced Recycled Aggregate Concrete Beams by Aqeel H. Chkheiwer, Mazin A. Ahmed, Zahir M. N. Hassan

“…This study shows the torsional conduct of aggregate streaming beams of reinforced concrete recycling. Pure torsion was perceived for 15 reinforced concrete beams containing recycled concrete aggregates. …”
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Numerical Simulations of GFRP-Reinforced Columns Having Polypropylene and Polyvinyl Alcohol Fibers by Liaqat Ali, Ahsan Nawaz, Yong Bai, Ali Raza, Muhammad Kashif Anwar, Syyed Adnan Raheel Shah, Syed Safdar Raza

“…Fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) consists of polyvinyl alcohol fibers (PVA) and polypropylene fibers (PF). …”
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Building with Jelly, or, Concrete as the Concretion of the Abstract by Alan Díaz Alva

“…I argue that the homogenization of building practices and the unanimous popularity of reinforced concrete is a major aspect of this process which ought to be examined more closely. …”
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An Experimental Study for Quantitative Estimation of Rebar Corrosion in Concrete Using Ground Penetrating Radar by Md Istiaque Hasan, Nur Yazdani

“…Corrosion of steel rebar in reinforced concrete is one the most important durability issues in the service life of a structure. …”
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Influence of Concrete Compressive Strength on L-Shaped Shear Wall Performance in Buildings within High-Seismicity Zones by Salem Merabti, Layachi Guelmine

“… Reinforced concrete mid-rise structures are supported by shear walls to withstand lateral forces resulting from earthquakes. …”
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Relationship between Corrosion of Reinforcement and Surface Cracking Width in Concrete by Jian Cao, Liangfang Liu, Shangchuan Zhao

“…The durability of structure cannot be guaranteed when a corrosion expansion crack reaches the surface of the reinforced concrete member. In this paper, firstly, based on the existing theoretical model of steel corrosion degree, the calculation process of the model and the determination of the relevant parameters in the model were analyzed and discussed. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer-Strengthened Concrete Beam after High-Temperature Action of Asphalt Paving Construction by Xin Yuan, Chaoyu Zhu, Wei Zheng, Baijian Tang

“…Numerical investigation of mechanical behavior of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer- (CFRP-) reinforced concrete beam after high-temperature action of asphalt paving construction was carried out in this study. …”
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Inclusion of CFRP-Epoxy Composite for End Anchorage in NSM-Epoxy Strengthened Beams by Md. Akter Hosen, Mohd Zamin Jumaat, A. B. M. Saiful Islam

“…Nowadays, the use of near surface mounted (NSM) technique strengthening reinforced concrete (RC) structural members is going very popular. …”
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A Thermo-Hygro-Coupled Model for Chloride Penetration in Concrete Structures by Nattapong Damrongwiriyanupap, Suchart Limkatanyu, Yunping Xi

“…Corrosion damage due to chloride attack is one of the most concerning issues for long term durability of reinforced concrete structures. By developing the reliable mathematical model of chloride penetration into concrete structures, it can help structural engineers and management agencies with predicting the service life of reinforced concrete structures in order to effectively schedule the maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation program. …”
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Evaluation of Seismic Response Trends from Long-Term Monitoring of Two Instrumented RC Buildings Including Soil-Structure Interaction by Faheem Butt, Piotr Omenzetter

“…This paper presents analyses of the seismic responses of two reinforced concrete buildings monitored for a period of more than two years. …”
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Compression Behavior of Confined Columns with High-Volume Fly Ash Concrete by Sung-Won Yoo, Young Cheol Choi, Wonchang Choi

“…To this end, this study investigated the compressive behavior of reinforced concrete columns that contain HVFA with a 50 percent replacement rate. …”
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The effect of beam width and crack-depth ratio on mode I fracture toughness of RCB: an experimental and numerical study by Seleem S. E. Ahmad, Ghada M.A. Gamiaa, Abd El-Monem I. El-Kholy

“…In the present work, the fracture performance of pre-cracked reinforced concrete beams was investigated numerically and experimentally. …”
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Antipenetration Performance of Honeycomb Shelter under Two Repeat Projectile Strikes by Qifan Wang, Liusheng Chu, Jie Li, Jianhu Sun, Sheng Luo, Lei Mao

“…The results show that the damage area of the honeycomb-structure target is smaller than that of the reinforced concrete target under projectile strikes with approximately the same velocity. …”
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Sustainable coastal living spaces using shipping containers by Savaniu Ioan Mihail, Tonciu Oana, Francu Catalin

“…The comparative study between building a house using classical building solutions, reinforced concrete structure and brick masonry, and building the same house using maritime containers attempts to highlight the need to use these containers as coastal living space. …”
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Impact of Radial Electrode Coverage on the Performance of Liquid-Deployed PMUTs: A Dynamic and Kinematic Study by Stephen Sammut, Edward Gatt, Ruben Paul Borg

“…PMUTs designed for integration into the pore solution of reinforced concrete structures need to operate effectively with liquid coupling fluids to ensure optimal sonic energy transfer into the structure. …”
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MASTERING OF FIBER PRODUCTION ON CONDITIONS OF RUP «BMZ» by A. I. Radjkova, S. A. Pavlenko

“…It is shown that the sphere of  using of  steel wire fiber -  material, capable to replace the metal fittings in reinforced concrete, at RUP «BMZ» is widened.…”
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