Prestressed concrete slabs (PCS) are one of the top choices in many applications, which is
due to their significantly improved performance compared to conventional normal-weight …

Punching shear failure of reinforced concrete (RC) slabs is a sudden one, which has
catastrophic outcomes. Flat slabs with large restrained dimensions, may be subjected to in …

This article describes a numerical study for the evaluation of the punching shear behavior of
non-adherent prestressed flat slabs without shear reinforcement. Nonlinear three …

The current research aims to study the behavior of thin reinforced concrete (RC) slabs under
concentrated loads as well as to investigate the application of Critical Shear Crack Theory …

The punching shear strength of interior column connections of flat slabs has traditionally
been investigated with isolated test specimens subjected exclusively to hogging bending …

Over the years, the flat slab system has become a popular form of construction in many
countries, particularly for multi-storey buildings such as offices or carparks. Nowadays, a …

It is widely recognized that Compressive Membrane Action (CMA), also called Arching
Action, increases both the bending and punching capacities of reinforced concrete (RC) …

Provisions for punching shear design of reinforced concrete slabs are usually calibrated on
the basis of results from tests on isolated specimens that simulate the slab zone within the …

Many research efforts have so far been devoted to the topic of shear design of members
without transverse reinforcement since the first development in structural concrete. This has …

An effective method to strengthen existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures is to add a
thin layer of ultra-high performance fiber reinforced cement-based composite (UHPFRC) …