A diagnostic survey on the precast prestressed bridge Nižná confirmed significant
deterioration due to environmental distress. Evidently, decisive failures of the structure have …

Ageing infrastructure leads to the need for a proper assessment and final decisions
considering its state. In the case of prestressed concrete structures, knowledge of the …

The aim of this research work is to investigate the efficiency of newly developed Natural
Fiber Rope Reinforced Polymer (NFRRP) composites to enhance the shear strength of …

Strengthening of concrete structures with epoxy-bonded FRP composites is suitable for
environments where the temperature is well below the glass transition temperature of the …

In the case of prestressed concrete structures, information about the actual state of
prestressing is an important basis for determining their load-carrying capacity as well as …

In the seismic design of reinforced concrete (RC) wall structures, the special seismic details,
which include lateral confinements with closed hoops and crossties developed with 135° …

An experimental and numerical study of eight reinforced concrete beams is reported in this
paper. In the experiments, two beams were normal temperature controls, and the other six …

Temperature and early-age mechanical properties in hydrating concrete structures present a
significant risk for cracking, having a major impact on concrete durability. In order to tackle …

Structures and bridges are being designed on the proposed and requested design lifetime
of 50 to 100 years. In practice, one can see that the real lifetime of structures and bridges is …

The functionality and crashworthiness of concrete barriers in bridge systems can be affected
by the deterioration of the connection between bridge decks and concrete barriers. A set of …