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Structural Integrity and Safety: Experimental and Numerical Perspectives Views: 740 Downloads: 634 Vol. 18, No. 67 (2024) December 17, 2023 pp. 319-336

Retrofitting of Box Section Concrete Beams to Resist Shear and Torsion Using Near-Surface-Mount (NSM) GFRP Stirrups

Ahmed Mahmoud, Moaz A. Nasser, Tarek S. Mostafa, Ahmed N. Khater

There are a few kinds of research about box section Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams under the effect of combined shear and torsional stresses. In the present research, the concept of adding external strengthening, in the transverse…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.67.23

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 489 Downloads: 317 Vol. 19, No. 72 (2025) March 12, 2025 pp. 193-210

Structural behavior of GFRP-concrete composite beams

Ata El-kareim Shoeib, Mohammed Abdel-Rahman M. Khalil, Alaa Gamal Sheriff, Mohammed Salem

Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) I-sections offer a promising alternative to traditional steel reinforcement due to their reduced weight and maintenance requirements. This study aims to optimize the design of GFRP-reinforced composite…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.72.14

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 475 Downloads: 423 Vol. 19, No. 72 (2025) March 26, 2025 pp. 263-279

Experimental and theoretical study of used GFRP I-profile composite columns

Ata El-Kariem Shoeib, Mohammed M. Salem, Alaa Gamal Sheriff, Mohammed Abdel-Rahman M. Khalil

Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) is a promising alternative to steel due to its high strength, lightweight properties, corrosion resistance, and low maintenance requirements. This study examines the effect of internal GFRP I-sections…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.72.19

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Miscellanea Views: 1,107 Downloads: 904 Vol. 16, No. 62 (2022) September 22, 2022 pp. 26-53

Numerical investigation on strengthening steel beams with web openings using GFRP

Hamda Guedaoura, Yazid Hadidane, Mohammed J Altaee

This study presents the first investigation into the use of glass fiber reinforced polymer GFRP to strengthen steel beams with web openings. Based on previous research about the strengthening of steel beams with web perforation using…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.62.03

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 890 Downloads: 339 Vol. 19, No. 72 (2025) January 9, 2025 pp. 34-45

Improved flexural behaviour of reinforced concrete beam strengthened using stainless steel wire mesh

Shail Shah, Parth Raithatha, Sunil Raiyani

The paper presents an experimental investigation of the flexural behaviour of reinforced concrete (RC) beam elements strengthened externally with stainless steel wire mesh (SSWM). SSWM has the potential to be an alternative composite…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.72.04

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 436 Downloads: 226 Vol. 19, No. 74 (2025) August 10, 2025 pp. 89-114

Experimental Investigation of Tensile and Bond Strength for a GFRP–SSWM Hybrid Wraps

Vipul Kalyani, Digesh Joshi, Paresh Patel

This study experimentally investigates the tensile and bond performance of novel GFRP–SSWM hybrid wraps developed using two epoxy adhesives - Sikadur 30 LP and Sikadur 330. A total of 42 coupon specimens for tensile testing and 48 dumbbell…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.74.07

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Analytical, Numerical and Physical Models Views: 989 Downloads: 581 Vol. 15, No. 57 (2021) June 22, 2021 pp. 70-81

Behavior of Structural Concrete Frames with Hybrid Reinforcement under Cyclic Loading

Asmaa Sobhy, Louay Aboul Nour, Hilal Hassan, Alaaeldin Elsisi

A substantial amount of work was carried out on the use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) in reinforcing concrete structural elements, which demonstrated considerable inelasticity or deformity through monotonous and fatigue loads. Even so…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.57.07

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Damage mechanics Views: 778 Downloads: 527 Vol. 19, No. 73 (2025) April 13, 2025 pp. 41-58

Experimental investigation on mechanical behavior of sandwich structures using Digital Image Correlation (DIC)

Amina Masmoudi, Abdelhak Khechai, Ahmed Bouaziz, Guerira Belhi, Afaf Zeroual, Yassine Adimi

The aim of this work is to investigate the mechanical behavior of sandwich structures when subjected to edgewise and flatwise compression loadings, using 2D Digital Image Correlation (DIC). These structures are made of Glass Fiber…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.73.04

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Fracture Views: 1,074 Downloads: 592 Vol. 14, No. 54 (2020) September 23, 2020 pp. 128-138

Finite element analysis of the behavior of bonded composite patches repair in aircraft structures

Islam El-Sagheer, Mai Taimour, Mariam Mobtasem, Amr Abd-Elhady, Hossam El-Din M. Sallam

This paper aims to analyze the multi-effects of the glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite patch to repair the inclined cracked 2420-T3 aluminum plate. Three-dimensional finite element method (FEM) was used to study the effect of…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.54.09

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Retrofitting of Box Section Concrete Beams to Resist Shear and Torsion Using Near-Surface-Mount (NSM) GFRP Stirrups

Structural behavior of GFRP-concrete composite beams

Experimental and theoretical study of used GFRP I-profile composite columns

Numerical investigation on strengthening steel beams with web openings using GFRP

Improved flexural behaviour of reinforced concrete beam strengthened using stainless steel wire mesh

Experimental Investigation of Tensile and Bond Strength for a GFRP–SSWM Hybrid Wraps

Behavior of Structural Concrete Frames with Hybrid Reinforcement under Cyclic Loading

Experimental investigation on mechanical behavior of sandwich structures using Digital Image Correlation (DIC)

Finite element analysis of the behavior of bonded composite patches repair in aircraft structures