Torsional capacity of CFRP strengthened reinforced concrete beams

Journal of Composites for Construction

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 71-80

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

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aggregates; Concrete beams; Concrete, reinforced; Design; Fiber reinforced polymers; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; TRUSSES;

SPACE TRUSS MODEL; TORSIONAL MOMENTS; TORSIONAL STRENGTHENING;

CONCRETE BEAMS AND GIRDERS;

EID: 33846318923     PISSN: 10900268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0268(2007)11:1(71)     Document Type: Article

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