Cross-sea engineering plays a crucial role in the advancement of human society. However,
due to geological constraints, cross-sea tunnels, as the primary infrastructure of such …

There is currently a high demand in the construction industry for high-strength and durable
cement-based adhesives (CBAs) for use in a variety of applications such as ground anchors …

Abstract Steel Reinforced Grout (SRG) is an effective, cost-efficient and versatile technology
for strengthening existing structures. However, the high strength properties exhibited by …

This study addresses the challenges of modeling flexible connections in composite
structures employing a polymeric adhesive layer. These types of connections provide a …

The bond behavior of reinforcing bars embedded in concrete has been widely evidenced to
exhibit an obvious nonlinearity with a high degree of randomness. To cope with this …

Polyurethane flexible joints (PUFJ) and fiber reinforced polyurethanes (FRPU) have shown
great potential in the repair and protection of masonry and concrete structures. However …

Steel reinforced grout is one of the most effective mortar-based composites for the
strengthening of masonry structures. Nonetheless, the deterioration of steel cords, especially …

Steel Reinforced Grout (SRG) is a mortar-based composite recently developed for structural
retrofitting, which provides high tensile strength with limited increase in mass and in …

Bonding of external reinforcement is currently the simplest, fastest, and most popular method
of strengthening concrete and masonry structures. Glass and carbon organic fibers are the …

The paper presents the results of preliminary tests of a newly proposed Fiber Reinforced
Polyurethane (FRPU) composite system with mineral interlayer for strengthening of heritage …