Experimental investigation on torsional behavior of solid and box-section RC beams strengthened with CFRP using photogrammetry

Journal of Composites for Construction

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 321-329

  Hii, Adrian K Y ^a   Al Mahaidi, Riadh ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aggregates; Concrete beams; Concrete, reinforced; Fiber reinforced polymers; Torsion

Indexed keywords

AGGREGATES; CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; CRACKS; LAMINATES; PHOTOGRAMMETRY; REINFORCED CONCRETE; SHEAR STRENGTH; TORSIONAL STRESS;

FIBER REINFORCED POLYMERS; SHEAR STRENGTHENING; TORSIONAL STRENGTHENING;

CONCRETE BEAMS AND GIRDERS;

EID: 33746215232     PISSN: 10900268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0268(2006)10:4(321)     Document Type: Article

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