Evolution and current state of building materials, construction methods, and building regulations in the UK: implications for sustainable building practices
R Vagtholm, A Matteo, B Vand, L Tupenaite - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study presents a comprehensive review of building materials, construction methods,
and building regulations on the UK mainland. This provides valuable insights into the …
and building regulations on the UK mainland. This provides valuable insights into the …
The theoretical principles of the critical shear crack theory for punching shear failures and derivation of consistent closed‐form design expressions
The mechanical model of the critical shear crack theory (CSCT) has been used in the past to
investigate a number of shear‐related problems, such as punching of slab–column …
investigate a number of shear‐related problems, such as punching of slab–column …
[HTML][HTML] Strengthening RC flat slab-column connections with FRP composites: A review and comparative study
BQ Abdulrahman, OQ Aziz - Journal of King Saud University-Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, strengthening through using fibre reinforcing polymer (FRP), has been
widely used in buildings, especially slab-column connections. This is due to several …
widely used in buildings, especially slab-column connections. This is due to several …
Ultimate performance of two-way reinforced concrete flat slabs enhanced by SHCC drop panels mitigating punching failure
Reinforced concrete (RC) flat slabs are commonly introduced in medium-rise buildings
because of their constructional and architectural benefits. However, the tensile brittleness of …
because of their constructional and architectural benefits. However, the tensile brittleness of …
Improving the punching capacity of two-way RC flat slabs via external strengthening using various configurations of aluminum sheets
The present study experimentally and analytically investigated the punching behavior of
externally strengthened reinforced concrete (RC) flat slabs using aluminum sheets. The …
externally strengthened reinforced concrete (RC) flat slabs using aluminum sheets. The …
Behavior of thin lightly reinforced flat slabs under concentric loading
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 …
concentrated loads as well as to investigate the application of Critical Shear Crack Theory …
Flat slab strengthening techniques against punching-shear
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 …
countries, particularly for multi-storey buildings such as offices or carparks. Nowadays, a …
The role of CFRP strengthening in improving the punching shear behavior of heat-damaged flat slabs with openings of different sizes and locations
The punching shear behavior of twenty simply supported RC flat slabs of mm 3) dimensions
was examined in this study where concentrated loading was applied using a 150 mm central …
was examined in this study where concentrated loading was applied using a 150 mm central …
Experimental and numerical investigation into strengthening flat slabs at corner columns with externally bonded CFRP
This research investigates the effectiveness of strengthening flat slab to column corner
connections by using carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets. Towards this, four full …
connections by using carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets. Towards this, four full …
Experimental and theoretical evaluation of punching strength of steel fiber reinforced concrete slabs
This paper deals with the experimental and theoretical evaluation of punching shear
capacity of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) slab–column connections. Five …
capacity of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) slab–column connections. Five …