Analysis of the Seismic Performance of a Two-Span Specially Shaped Column Frame by Zhen-chao Teng, Tian-jia Zhao, Yu Liu

“…The finite element model of a reinforced concrete framework using specially shaped columns was established by using the ABAQUS software. …”
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Effect of Web Openings on Flexural Behaviour of Underground Metro Station RC Beams under Static and Cyclic Loading by Ting-jin Liu, Si-wei Chen, Zi-hang Feng, Hong-yuan Liu

“…This paper investigates the influence of multiple transverse web openings on the flexural behaviour of underground metro station reinforced concrete (RC) beams. This problem is outlined with an actual underground engineering project, in which the web opening used in the RC beams violates the current specifications. …”
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Specific Features of Heatand Mass Transfer Processes in Road Dressings by B. M. Khroustalev, Tingguo Liu, V. D. Akeliev, Yu. H. Aliakseyeu, Jicun Shi, V. V. Zankovich

“…As it is known material structure of constructive layers especially which are created with the help of technogenic wastes (asphalt-concrete, concrete, reinforced concrete scrap and products of its recycling, brick rubble, various wastes of production etc.) influence on heat and mass transfer. …”
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Seismic Performance of Modular Structures with Novel Steel Frame: Light Gauge Slotted Steel Stud Walls by Chao Gong, Dawei Sun, Qixian Chen, Yong Zhu, Mingxu Shang, Faqi Liu

“…Modular structures are premanufactured off-site and assembled on-site, leading to reduced on-site works and construction periods and improved quality compared to conventional prefabricated steel structures and reinforced concrete structures. Meanwhile, steel frame-light gauge slotted steel stud (LGSS) walls have been considered to be assembled into the modules due to their excellent thermal- and sound-insulation properties. …”
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Structural Behavior of Reinforced Self-Compacted Engineered Cementitious Composite Beams by Bashar S. Mohammed, M. F. Nuruddin, Muhammad Aswin, Nursyuhada Mahamood, Hashem Al-Mattarneh

“…Results show that failure modes in flexure and shear of R-SC-ECC beams are comparable to that of normal reinforced concrete beam. Nevertheless, contrary to VecTor2, models of EC2 and RILEM are not suitable for predicting reasonable ultimate moments for the beams, while results using VecTor2 model have successfully predicted the failure modes and load-deflection curves for all R-SC-ECC beams. …”
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Development of FRC Materials with Recycled Glass Fibers Recovered from Industrial GFRP-Acrylic Waste by Kishan Patel, Rishi Gupta, Mohit Garg, Boyu Wang, Urmil Dave

“…Fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) and engineered cementitious composite materials have demonstrated promising requisite in construction industry owing to its superior mechanical and durability properties. …”
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Analysis of Bearing Capacity and Seismic Performance of Circular RC Columns Strengthened with Externally Wrapped Steel Plates by Chunli Zhou, Xiaowei Li, Dongbo Wang, Shunxiang Xia

“…Based on a practical project, the construction method of circular reinforced concrete (RC) columns strengthened with externally wrapped steel plates was introduced in this paper. …”
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Mechanical Performance and Chloride Diffusivity of Cracked RC Specimens Exposed to Freeze-Thaw Cycles and Intermittent Immersion in Seawater by Bei Shen, Yinghua Ye, Bo Diao, Xiaoning Zheng

“…The effects of crack width on chloride ingress and mechanical behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) specimens were experimentally studied after exposure to 300 cycles of freeze-thaw and seawater immersion (75 times). …”
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Risk-Based Multiobjective Optimal Seismic Design for RC Piers Using the Response Surface Method and NSGA-II by Sicong Hu, Yixuan Zou, Yufeng Gai, Zheng Huang, Guquan Song

“…In this paper, a risk-based multiobjective optimal seismic design method for reinforced concrete (RC) piers is proposed. This method is used to determine the size and reinforcement ratios of piers to minimize the seismic risk of bridge systems and the construction cost of piers. …”
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Static Load Test on Trapezoidal Filling Structure of Crushed Concrete Particles Reinforced with Waste Tire Slices by Fang Tong, Qiang Ma, Bin Hu, Zhenyi Zheng

“…In this paper, a series of model tests about the trapezoidal filling structures filled with tire reinforced concrete particles has been conducted to study their stability and the ultimate bearing capacity. …”
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Value Engineering Study on Canal Rehabilitation Work Using Cultures in Samarinda Ulu District by Ibnu Khaldun, Wateno Oetomo

“…From the results of the analysis it was found that the best alternative that can replace the initial implementation method for selected work items in concrete work is Precast Reinforced Concrete Partially Cast Ready Mix Reinforced Concrete. …”
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Embedded Connector in Severe Optimization of Steel Plate for Shear Strengthening of RC Beam: Experimental and Numerical Investigations by Md. Ashraful Alam, Suliman A. Bakkar, Shahnawaz A. Onik, Kamal N. Mustapha

“…Thus, researchers have been concentrating on shear strengthening of existing reinforced concrete structure as an upgrade method instead of demolishing and reconstructing. …”
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Concrete Mix Design for Service Life of RC Structures under Carbonation Using Genetic Algorithm by Seung-Jun Kwon, Byung Jae Lee, Yun Yong Kim

“…Steel corrosion in reinforced concrete (RC) structure is such a critical problem to structural safety that many researches have been performed for maintaining required performance during intended service life. …”
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Flexural Behavior of UHPC Beams Reinforced with Macro-Steel Fibers and Different Ratios of Steel and GFRP Bars by Yousef Abbasi Parvin, Taleb Moradi Shaghaghi, Masoud Pourbaba, Seyed Saeed Mirrezaei, Yousef Zandi

“…The flexural and shear behavior of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) reinforced with different ratios of glass-fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) and conventional steel rebars is experimentally studied in this paper. …”
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Predictable Behavior of GFRP-Reinforced Bridge Decks: Formulation of a Strain-Based Capacity Model by Young Hoon Kim, Yeesock Kim, Yeonho Park

“…This paper proposes a reliability analysis framework for glass fiber-reinforced polymer- (GFRP-) reinforced concrete systems with uncertain capacities and demands over time. …”
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Seismic Fragility Assessment of RC Plan-Asymmetric Wall-Frame Structures Based on the Enhanced Damage Model by Ning Wang, Xiaoning Huang, Dan Zhang

“…The seismic response of reinforced concrete (RC) plan-asymmetric structures is significantly influenced by the input angle of seismic ground motions. …”
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Modeling of Corrosion Rate and Resistivity of Steel Reinforcement of Calcium Aluminate Cement Mortar by Cristina Argiz, Miguel Ángel Sanjuán, Pedro Castro Borges, Emiliano Álvarez

“…Calcium aluminate cement (CAC) is a binder whose hydrated compounds change over time from cubic phases to hexagonal phases, producing an increase of porosity in reinforced concretes. Thereby, chloride ions, among other steel corrosion promoters, can enter the concrete more easily leading to an increase of the reinforcement corrosion process. …”
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Experimental Study on Bond Behavior of FRP-Concrete Interface in Hygrothermal Environment by X. H. Zheng, P. Y. Huang, X. Y. Guo, J. L. Huang

“…As the technique of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite material strengthened reinforced concrete structures is widely used in the field of civil engineering, durability of the strengthened structures has attracted more attention in recent years. …”
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Finite Element Analysis of RC Beams by the Discrete Model and CBIS Model Using LS-DYNA by Seung H. Yang, Kwang S. Woo, Jeong J. Kim, Jae S. Ahn

“…There are several techniques to simulate rebar reinforced concrete, such as smeared model, discrete model, embedded model, CLIS (constrained Lagrange in solid) model, and CBIS (constrained beam in solid) model. …”
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Experimental Study on FRP-to-Concrete Bonded Joints with FRP Sheet Anchor System by Weiwen Li, Wei Liu, Xu Yang, Feng Xing

“…The FRP sheet-anchor system is applied to reinforced concrete beams strengthened with U-wrapping and side-bonded FRP configurations in few design guidelines. …”
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