Fragility analysis for performance-based blast design of FRP-strengthened RC columns using artificial neural network

X Zhang, ZX Li, Y Shi, C Wu, J Li - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, fragility analysis for performance-based blast design of FRP-strengthened RC
columns is carried out. The blast intensity levels, performance levels and performance …

Reliability analysis of bond behaviour of CFRP–concrete interface under wet–dry cycles

H Liang, S Li, Y Lu, T Yang - Materials, 2018 - mdpi.com
Effective bonding between adherents plays a key role in retrofitting concrete structures in
civil engineering using fibre-reinforced polymers (FRPs). To ensure structural safety, it is …

Simple Nonlinear Numerical Modeling for Unreinforced and FRP-Reinforced Masonry Domes

A Gandolfi, N Pingaro, G Milani - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a new method to model the nonlinear behavior of double-curvature
masonry structures, possibly reinforced by composite materials, by means of conventional …

Time-dependent reliability analyses of prestressed concrete girders strengthened with CFRP laminates

D Dias-da-Costa, LAC Neves, S Gomes… - Engineering …, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper presents a time-dependent reliability analysis of prestressed concrete girders
subjected to degradation caused by pitting corrosion. The procedure presented includes the …

Effect of temperature and moisture composite environments on the mechanical properties and mechanisms of woven carbon fiber composites

J Chen, G Yang, S Xiao, D Chen, M Wang… - Polymer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Temperature and moisture are important environmental conditions governing the usage of
carbon fiber‐reinforced plastics (CFRP). In this study, tensile, compression, and shear tests …

Seismic collapse capacity and dispersion spectra for self‐centering braced frames considering uncertainty propagation

J Chen, W Wang, C Fang - Earthquake Engineering & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This paper presents the development and application of seismic collapse capacity and
dispersion spectra for self‐centering (SC) systems considering uncertainty propagation. A …

Structural safety of pultruded FRP profiles for global buckling. Part 1: Approach to material uncertainty, resistance models, and model uncertainties.

MF Sá, J Pacheco, JR Correia, N Silvestre… - Composite …, 2021 - Elsevier
This two-part paper proposes a resistance format and partial factors for the global buckling
of FRP profiles based on reliability analysis and partial factor calibration. Most current …

Reliability of externally bonded FRP-to-concrete joints with epoxy interlocking enhancement

Z Wang, B Wan - Journal of Composites for Construction, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
It has been proved that external bonding of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite
materials with epoxy interlocking (EB-FRP-EI) enhancement could significantly improve the …

Sample sizes based on Weibull distribution and normal distribution for FRP tensile coupon test

Y Yang, W Li, W Tang, B Li, D Zhang - Materials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Current guidelines stipulate a sample size of five for a tensile coupon test of fiber reinforced
polymer (FRP) composites based on the assumption of a normal distribution and a sample …

Structural safety of pultruded FRP profiles for global buckling. Part 2: Reliability-based evaluation of safety formats and partial factor calibration

J Pacheco, MF Sa, JR Correia, N Silvestre… - Composite …, 2021 - Elsevier
This two-part paper presents a study about the structural safety of pultruded fibre-reinforced
polymer (FRP) profiles with respect to global buckling phenomena, which often govern their …