Effect of temperature on RC elements strengthened with CFRP [PDF]
The strengthening of RC elements with CFRP is a technique that has been acquiring more and more potential. The bond between the CFRP reinforcement and the concrete support is usually made with epoxy adhesives.
A Hutchinson+8 more
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Aggregate effect on the concrete cone capacity of an undercut anchor under quasi-static tensile load [PDF]
In the last decades, fastening systems have become an essential part of the construction industry. Post-installed mechanical anchors are frequently used in concrete members to connect them with other load bearing structural members, or to attach ...
Boumakis, Ioannis+4 more
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Effect of river indus sand on concrete tensile strength [PDF]
In the development of Pakistan construction industry, the utilization of River Indus sand in concrete as fine aggregate has expanded tremendously. The aim of this research is to study the effect of Indus River sand on the tensile strength of various ...
Abdul Samad, Abdul Aziz+5 more
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Strength and water absorption rate of concrete made from palm oil fuel ash [PDF]
Concrete is one of the most important materials for construction industry. The material in the mixture of concrete includes cement, sand and coarse aggregate.
Manap, Norpadzlihatun+2 more
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The effect of polypropylene fibres within concrete with regard to fire performance in structures [PDF]
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of various polypropylene fibre additions (types and volume) to concrete with regard to explosive spalling when subject to high temperatures similar to those experienced in building or tunnel ...
Alan Richardson+2 more
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Behavior of axially loaded circular stainless steel tube confined concrete stub columns [PDF]
A stainless steel tube confined concrete (SSTCC) stub column is a new form of steel-concrete composite column in which the stainless steel tube without bearing the axial load directly is used to confine the core concrete.
Fu, F., Guo, L., Huang, H., Liu, Y.
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Durability parameters of reinforced recycled aggregate concrete: Case study [PDF]
Recycled concrete aggregate (RA) from pavement demolition was used to make concrete. Ten concrete mixtures with different replacement percentages of RA (coarse and fine) were made.
Arredondo Rea, Susana Paola+6 more
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Bond–slip Behavior of Fiber-reinforced Polymer/concrete Interface in Single Shear Pull-out and Beam Tests [PDF]
It has been assumed that the fiber-reinforced polymer/concrete interface is subjected to in-plane shear condition when intermediate crack debonding failure occurs.
Harries, Kent A.+2 more
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An extended finite element model for modelling localised fracture of reinforced concrete beams in fire [PDF]
Open Access funded by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council under a Creative Commons license.A robust finite element procedure for modelling the localised fracture of reinforced concrete beams at elevated temperatures is developed.
Baggio+55 more
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Concrete Thinking for Sculpture [PDF]
This article proposes to explore the variegated plays of concrete as a travelling concept through four specific examples, viewed from the locality of the Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle in 2015.
Brett Guy+3 more
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