Efficient CFRP strap configurations for the shear strengthening of reinforced concrete t-beams

Journal of Composites for Construction

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 45-52

  Hoult, Neil A ^a   Lees, Janet M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Concrete beams; Fiber reinforced polymers; Shear

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMERS; COMPRESSION FLANGES; CONCRETE BEAMS; CONCRETE STRENGTHS; CONTROL BEAMS; EXISTING REINFORCED CONCRETES; FIBER REINFORCED POLYMERS; INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES; METAL PADS; PRE-STRESSED; SHEAR; SHEAR CAPACITIES; SHEAR PERFORMANCE; SHEAR STRENGTHENING; STRENGTHENED BEAMS; T-BEAMS; THROUGH HOLES; TOP SURFACES;

BUILDING MATERIALS; CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; CONCRETE BEAMS AND GIRDERS; CONCRETE BUILDINGS; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FLANGES; POLYMERS; REINFORCED CONCRETE; REINFORCED PLASTICS; RETROFITTING; STRENGTHENING (METAL);

CARBON FIBERS;

EID: 65649154112     PISSN: 10900268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0268(2009)13:1(45)     Document Type: Article

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