[HTML][HTML] Efficiency of FRPU strengthening of a damaged masonry infill wall under in-plane cyclic shear loading and elevated temperatures

P Triller, K Kwiecień, A Kwiecień, U Bohinc, B Zając… - Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper presents results of in-plane shear tests carried out at the ZAG laboratory in
Ljubljana (Slovenia) on a RC frame with masonry infill made of clay blocks (KEBE …

Creep behavior of clt beams with finite thickness layers of flexible adhesives

K Śliwa-Wieczorek, P Szeptyński, T Kozik, M Gubert - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Creep behavior of Cross-Laminated-Timber (CLT) beams with a finite-thickness layer of
flexible adhesives is investigated. Creep tests were carried out for all component materials …

The influence of the flexibility of a polymeric adhesive layer on the mechanical response of a composite reinforced concrete slab and a reinforced concrete beam …

P Szeptyński, JG Pochopień, D Jasińska, A Kwiecień - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study addresses the challenges of modeling flexible connections in composite
structures employing a polymeric adhesive layer. These types of connections provide a …

Highly dissipative materials for damage protection against earthquake-induced structural pounding

AM Stręk, N Lasowicz, A Kwiecień, B Zając… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
It is a common situation that seismic excitations may lead to collisions between adjacent civil
engineering structures. This phenomenon, called earthquake-induced structural pounding …

Seismic protection of RC buildings by polymeric infill wall-frame interface

AT Akyildiz, A Kowalska-Koczwara, Ł Hojdys - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper is aimed at investigating the usage of flexible joints in masonry infilled walls
surrounded by reinforced concrete (RC) frames. For this purpose, a real-size specimen was …

Phosphorus release and adsorption properties of polyurethane–biochar crosslinked material as a filter additive in bioretention systems

Y Meng, Y Wang, C Wang - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bioretention systems are frequently employed in stormwater treatment to reduce phosphorus
pollution and prevent eutrophication. To enhance their efficiency, filter additives are required …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal Stability and Heat Transfer of Polyurethanes for Joints Applications of Wooden Structures

P Rutkowski, K Kwiecień, A Berezicka, J Sułowska… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Wood characterized by desired mechanical properties and wood joining material is
essential for creating wooden structures. The polymer adhesives are suitable for such …

Rigid and Flexible Double Shear Lap Adhesive Joint at Elevated Temperature—An Experimental Study

K Śliwa-Wieczorek, B Zając - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Double lap adhesive connections made of Sika® PS and Monolith EP2579-1 were studied
experimentally in shear tests. The destructive shear tests were conducted under a quasi …

Flexible Polyurethane Adhesives: Predictive Numerical Model Calibration through Experimental Testing at Elevated Temperature

A La Scala, K Śliwa-Wieczorek, F Rizzo, MF Sabbà… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
The thermo-mechanical behavior of polyurethane adhesive joints in wood structures is a
crucial aspect that needs to be understood to ensure the durability and safety of timber …

Modelling of flexible adhesives in simple mechanical states with the use of the darijani–naghdabadi strain tensors and kirchhoff–de saint-venant elastic potential

P Szeptyński, M Gams, A Kwiecień - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Practical aspects of modelling of flexible adhesives with the energy conjugate measures of
stress and strain of the Darijani–Naghdabadi (DN) family are discussed. A possibility of …