Current international design guidelines provide predictive design equations for the
strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) columns of both circular and prismatic cross …

The plastic behavior of concrete and enhancement of the ductility and compressive strength
of reinforced concrete members are indispensable consequences of concrete confinement …

It is well understood that the confinement of concrete with fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP)
composites can significantly enhance its strength and deformability. However, the …

Fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) have gained rapid popularity in recent years as one of the
strengthening techniques of structural concrete elements. Particularly, increase in the use of …

Existing reinforced concrete (RC) columns may be structurally deficient due to variety of
reasons such as improper transverse reinforcement, flaws in structural design, insufficient …

The use of FRP composites for the confinement of concrete has become an important aspect
to consider on strengthening of concrete columns. It is important therefore that accurate …

It is now well understood that the hoop rupture strain of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP)
jackets confining concrete is often lower than the ultimate tensile strain of the component …

This paper presents the results of an experimental study on the behavior of concrete
confined by fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) jackets with a large rupture strain (LRS). The …

Many compressive strength models have been developed for FRP-confined concrete based
on tests on FRP-confined circular concrete specimens. These models, however, are not …

Large rupture strain (LRS) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites, typically formed from
polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers, generally …