Composite reinforcement to strengthen existing concrete structures against air blast

Journal of Composites for Construction

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 93-97

  Muszynski, Larrv C ^a   Purcell, Michael R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES   (United States)

Author keywords

Airblast; Composite materials; Concrete structures; Laminates; Retrofitting

Indexed keywords

AIRBLAST; COMPOSITE REINFORCING MATERIALS; FIBERGLASS FABRICS; STRUCTURAL STRENGTH;

BEAMS AND GIRDERS; CARBON FIBERS; COMPACTION; COMPRESSION TESTING; CONCRETE REINFORCEMENTS; DETONATION; EPOXY RESINS; LAMINATES; RETROFITTING; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 13844266498     PISSN: 10900268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0268(2003)7:2(93)     Document Type: Article

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