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Structural Integrity and Safety: Experimental and Numerical Perspectives Views: 625 Downloads: 839 Vol. 16, No. 59 (2022) December 22, 2021 pp. 62-77

Finite element modeling of flexural behavior of reinforced concrete beams externally strengthened with CFRP sheets

Mahmoud Madqour

In this research, the finite element method is used to develop a numerical model to analyse the effect of the external strengthening of reinforced concrete beams by using carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) sheets. A finite element…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.59.05Copy the DOI link

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SI: Structural Integrity and fatigue mechanisms: applications and recent trends Views: 556 Downloads: 544 Vol. 18, No. 69 (2024) May 11, 2024 pp. 181-191

Enhancing the flexural performance of lightweight concrete slabs with CFRP Sheets: an experimental analysis

Mustafa Khadim, Abdulkhalik Abdulridha

The flexural behavior of lightweight concrete two-way slabs is investigated in this work, with a focus on the strengthening or repairing method of externally attaching carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets. Five 1000 mm by 1000 mm…

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Impact & Dynamics Views: 581 Downloads: 444 Vol. 15, No. 58 (2021) September 25, 2021 pp. 48-64

Numerical Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with CFRP Sheets under Impact Loading

Mohamed Emara, Nada Elkomy, Hilal Abdel Kader

This paper investigates numerically the behavior of Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams, strengthened using Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) sheets, subjected to impact loading. Three-dimensional finite element analysis was performed and…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 400 Downloads: 310 Vol. 19, No. 74 (2025) August 16, 2025 pp. 115-128

An experimental study on the rehabilitation performance of CFRP-strengthened bubble deck slabs: effects of void size and preloading levels

Abdulkhalik Abdulridha, Muntadher Bader

This study examines the rehabilitation performance of reinforced concrete bubble deck slabs (with 50 mm and 60 mm voids) strengthened with externally bonded CFRP sheets. Nine specimens were tested: eight bubble slabs (grouped by void size…

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Damage mechanics Views: 574 Downloads: 273 Vol. 19, No. 74 (2025) July 8, 2025 pp. 31-41

Optimizing different damaged reinforced concrete corbel characteristics utilizing CFRP sheets

Salah Aborgheef, Abdulkhalik Jabbar Abdulridha

Concrete corbels are short cantilever constructions that may lose their strength over time because of loads that happen over and over again. As an external bonding method for reinforcement, carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strips are…

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Reliability and Life Extension of Components Views: 731 Downloads: 406 Vol. 15, No. 55 (2021) December 28, 2020 pp. 1-19

Analysis of strengthened short deficient rubberized concrete-filled steel tubular columns

Fady Elshazly, Suzan Mustafa, Hesham Fawzy

Concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) columns are broadly used in many structural systems for their well-known merits. This paper presents a finite element investigation on the structural behaviour of short circular deficient steel tubes…

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Structural Integrity and Safety: Experimental and Numerical Perspectives Views: 1,326 Downloads: 1,433 Vol. 17, No. 63 (2023) December 21, 2022 pp. 206-233

Numerical nonlinear analysis of RC beans with un-strengthened and CFRP-strengthened opening drilled under service loads within shear zones

Magdy Khalaf, L. Aboul-Nour, M. Khater, M. Ibrahim

Current research paper deals with reinforced concrete (R.C.) beams numerical modeling and suggested strengthening procedure if it is required to create an opening within their shear zones. Strengthening is assumed to be achieved during…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.63.17Copy the DOI link

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Miscellanea Views: 600 Downloads: 568 Vol. 17, No. 66 (2023) September 27, 2023 pp. 297-310

The behavior of reinforced lightweight concrete beams with initial cracks

Mustafa Q. Hasa, Abdulkhalik Abdulridha

This research examines the performance of reinforced lightweight concrete beams subjected to several degrees of damage (50%, 60%, 70%, and 100%). It can use a sheet made of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) to reinforce. The Full…

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SI: IGF25 – International Conference 2019 Views: 1,326 Downloads: 578 Vol. 14, No. 51 (2020) December 7, 2019 pp. 442-448

Interlaminar shear strength study on CFRP/Al hybrid laminates with different properties

Costanzo Bellini, Vittorio Di Cocco, Luca Sorrentino

FML (Fibre Metal Laminate) is a hybrid material that presents outstanding structural properties, such as resistance to cyclic and dynamic loads, together with low specific weight. This material consists of metal sheets alternating to…

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Failure Analysis, Case Studies and Forensic Engineering Views: 1,389 Downloads: 653 Vol. 16, No. 61 (2022) June 19, 2022 pp. 410-418

Fracture micrographic analysis of a carbon FML under three-point bending load

Costanzo Bellini, Vittorio Di Cocco, Francesco Iacoviello, Larisa Patricia Mocanu

The core of the present work concerns the analysis of the failure mode and the fracture process induced by the flexural load in Fibre Metal Laminates (FMLs). The influence of the connection layer placed between the composite ones and the…

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Failure Analysis, Case Studies and Forensic Engineering Views: 1,202 Downloads: 656 Vol. 15, No. 56 (2021) March 28, 2021 pp. 123-136

Experimental and analytical investigations of reinforced concrete beams strengthened by different CFRP sheet schemes.

Mahmoud Madqour, Khaled Fawzy, Hilal Hassan

The use of bonded externally polymer reinforced fiber (FRP) Laminates has been introduced as an effective approach in rehabilitating (RC) structures due to their high strength, corrosion resistance, reduced weight, and ease of use. This…

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Fracture Views: 856 Downloads: 722 Vol. 16, No. 59 (2022) December 22, 2021 pp. 549-565

Experimental assessment of different strengthening techniques for opening in reinforced concrete beams

Fatma Agag, Seleem S. E. Ahmad, Hossam El-Din M. Sallam

The present experimental study includes testing thirteen reinforced concrete beams with openings at different locations to investigate the efficiency of strengthening such openings. Different strengthening techniques around the opening…

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