Comparison between organic and inorganic matrices for RC beams strengthened with carbon fiber sheets

Journal of Composites for Construction

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 507-513

  Toutanji, H ^a   Deng, Y ^b  

^a University of Alabama in Huntsville

^b PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF   (United States)

Author keywords

Comparative studies; Concrete beams; Fibers; Inorganic chemicals; Organic matter; Sheets

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBERS; DUCTILITY; REINFORCED CONCRETE; RESINS; STIFFNESS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

CARBON FIBER SHEETS; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; ORGANIC RESIN MATRICES; STEEL-REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS;

CONCRETE BEAMS AND GIRDERS;

EID: 34548686814     PISSN: 10900268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0268(2007)11:5(507)     Document Type: Article

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