An effective means to increase the shear resistance of shear deficient reinforced-concrete (RC) beamâ¿¿column connections is by bonding fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. The majority of research to date has focused ...

Reinforced concrete (RC) connections, designed prior to the implementation of earthquake design standards around the world, may not posses sufficient shear strength to withstand a seismic attack. Such connections will ...

Existing timber structures may require repair or strengthening due to reasons such as age-related deterioration, damage caused by overloading, design deficiencies due to changes in design codes and increases in loading due ...