Recent research has indicated that the implantation of a network of piezoelectric transducer
patches in element regions of potential damage development, such as the beam–column …

Traditional methods for estimating structural deterioration are generally costly and inefficient.
Recent studies have demonstrated that implementing a network of piezoelectric transducers …

Abstract The use of Ultra-High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) for
strengthening applications is gaining increasing attention due to its advantageous …

This experimental study investigates the influence of synthetic macro-fibers added in fiber-
reinforced concrete (FRC) prismatic specimens on their flexural response and overall …

Steel reinforced concrete (RC) members suffer from severe corrosion in some scenarios.
New techniques and materials are required for the timely rehabilitation of the deficient …

In this paper the cyclic lateral response of reinforced concrete (RC) beam-column joints with
composite carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) bars as a longitudinal reinforcement in …

Quantitative post-earthquake failure safety assessment of RC framed buildings with non-
ductile joints, as one of the most vulnerable structures, is presented in this study utilizing …

The fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) elements with
torsional deficiencies has not yet been extensively studied. Existing studies have primarily …

Beam-column joint behavior in Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures is a key issue for
earthquake engineering, because, under seismic loads, these elements are subjected to …

A key part of RC structure seismic performance is the effective distribution of earthquake
forces across all resistance elements through reinforced concrete (RC) beam-column (BC) …