Impact response prediction of square RC slab of normal strength concrete strengthened with (1) laminates of (i) mild-steel and (ii) C-FRP, and (2) strips of C-FRP …

SM Anas, M Alam, R Tahzeeb - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023 - Elsevier
Reinforced concrete (RC) slab is an indispensable component of all kinds of structures to
carry gravity loads in general. Quite often than not, the slabs are subjected to impact loads …

Background to fib Model Code 2010 shear provisions – part II: punching shear

A Muttoni, MF Ruiz, E Bentz, S Foster… - Structural …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
This paper outlines the theoretical background to the punching shear provisions
implemented in the fib Model Code for Concrete Structures 2010 and presents a practical …

Flat slab strengthening techniques against punching-shear

M Lapi, AP Ramos, M Orlando - Engineering Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Performance of reinforced concrete slabs strengthened with different types and configurations of CFRP

R Al-Rousan, M Issa, H Shabila - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2012 - Elsevier
A total of eight reinforced concrete slabs, 2440× 600× 125mm strengthened with different
layers and configurations of CFRP sheets were fabricated and tested. In addition, nonlinear …

Experimental and parametric 3D nonlinear finite element analysis on punching of flat slabs with orthogonal reinforcement

NFS Mamede, AP Ramos, DMV Faria - Engineering Structures, 2013 - Elsevier
This work refers to experimental and 3D nonlinear FEA on punching. Numerical results were
compared with experimental ones in order to benchmark the FE model and afterwards a …

Strengthening of flat slabs with transverse reinforcement by introduction of steel bolts using different anchorage approaches

MMG Inácio, AP Ramos, DMV Faria - Engineering Structures, 2012 - Elsevier
The present work reports the experimental research carried out to study a strengthening
method for flat slabs under punching by introduction of new shear reinforcement. Eight …

Assessment of SFRC flat slab punching behaviour–part I: monotonic vertical loading

ND Gouveia, DMV Faria… - Magazine of Concrete …, 2019 - icevirtuallibrary.com
This paper presents a study of the behaviour and load capacity of steel-fibre-reinforced
concrete (SFRC) flat slabs under monotonically increased concentrated vertical loads. The …

Shear and flexural strengthening of deficient flat slabs with post‐installed bolts and CFRP composites bonded through EBR and EBROG

A Torabian, B Isufi, D Mostofinejad… - Structural …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites can be efficient for flexural strengthening of flat
slabs if debonding of the FRP is postponed. However, with the increase of the flexural …

[HTML][HTML] Short-term and long-term behavior of RC beams strengthened by galvanized steel mesh laminate

R Hao, W Lin, NA Al-Nuaimi, RA Hawileh… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Steel reinforced polymers (SRP) are useful in a wide range of applications, including
strengthening of existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures, due to their numerous …

Punching shear strengthening of flat slabs using prestressed carbon fiber-reinforced polymer straps

R Koppitz, A Kenel, T Keller - Engineering structures, 2014 - Elsevier
An experimental study of full-scale reinforced concrete flat slabs crosswise strengthened
with prestressed carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) straps against punching shear was …