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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…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 1,353 Downloads: 368 Vol. 18, No. 70 (2024) September 1, 2024 pp. 210-226

An interface-based microscopic model for the failure analysis of masonry structures reinforced with timber retrofit solutions

Fabrizio Greco, Lorenzo Leonetti, Paolo Lonetti, Paolo Nevone Blasi, Arturo Pascuzzo, Giacinto Porco

This paper presents a refined Finite Element (FE) modeling strategy for analyzing the failure behavior of regular masonry structures reinforced with timber-based retrofit solutions. The proposed model schematizes the masonry as brick…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 940 Downloads: 388 Vol. 18, No. 69 (2024) April 20, 2024 pp. 71-88

Effectiveness of Partial Wrapping of Stainless-Steel Wire Mesh on Compression Behavior of Concrete Cylinders

Sunil Raiyani, Paresh Patel, S Suriya Prakash

Partial confinement can provide sufficient reinforcement to enhance the compressive strength and ductility of concrete with lesser confining material. This paper presents the results of an axial compression test conducted on eighteen plain…

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Failure Analysis, Case Studies and Forensic Engineering Views: 849 Downloads: 791 Vol. 17, No. 65 (2023) June 22, 2023 pp. 194-207

Damage and restoration of historical urban walls: literature review and case of studies

Mauro Sassu, Mario Lucio Puppio, Aida Safabakhsh

Within this work, the causes of collapses and damages occurred in masonry artefacts have been evaluated to properly identify suitable monitoring and restoration methods. In this regard, a comprehensive literature review has been performed.…

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SI: Crack Paths - CP2024 Views: 598 Downloads: 790 Vol. 19, No. 72 (2025) March 23, 2025 pp. 236-246

Effect of fracture energy estimation on the predictions of mode II behavior of bonded joints using cohesive zone models

Michele Perrella, Enrico Armentani, Giuseppe Lamanna, Valentino Paolo Berardi

Fracture behavior of adhesive joints is an important topic in structural design of new structural elements or in retrofitting of existing ones. The mechanical models available in literature capable of predicting the failure mode of these…

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SI: Steels and Composites for Engineering Structures Views: 560 Downloads: 432 Vol. 15, No. 58 (2021) September 25, 2021 pp. 386-401

RC beams damaged by cracking and strengthened with NSM CFRP/GFRP rods

Roberto Capozucca, Erica Magagnini, Maria Vittoria Vecchietti, Samir Khatir

The near surface mounted (NSM) method of inserting fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) elements (rods or lamina) into notches has been shown to be a good way for restoring reinforced concrete (RC) elements. The knowledge about the use of…

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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…

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SI: Steels and Composites for Engineering Structures Views: 477 Downloads: 413 Vol. 15, No. 58 (2021) September 25, 2021 pp. 402-415

Analysis of static response of RC beams with NSM CFRP/GFRP rods

Erica Magagnini, Roberto Capozucca, Maria Vittoria Vecchietti

In this paper experimental results of investigation on reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with the near surface method (NSM) are analyzed considering the response under bending tests on two beams. One of the RC beams was damaged…

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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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Miscellanea Views: 1,480 Downloads: 711 Vol. 12, No. 45 (2018) June 17, 2018 pp. 14-32

Seismic Behavior Assessment of a Brazilian Heritage Construction

Francisco da Silva Brandão, Aldecira Diógenes, João Fernandes, Esequiel Mesquita, Michele Betti

Preservation of historical constructions, and passing it on to future generations, is a major issue in modern societies. Earthquakes are one of the major causes of damages to heritage buildings across the world. The city of Sobral (Ceará…

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