Structural performance of GFRP connectors in composite sandwich facade elements

Numerical investigation of GFRP bars contribution on performance of concrete structural elements

In this study, twenty glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforced concrete specimens were modelled using finite element method to predict the effect of GFRP compressive bars on the flexural strength and ductility of GFRP reinforced concrete beams. Also, the contribution of GFRP longitudinal rebars to the load-carrying capacity of reinforced concrete columns is determined. The concrete elas...

Foam Concrete Precast Elements in Composite Concrete-GFRP Plate Girders

This paper is focused on using foam concrete as structural element in polymer-concrete composite plate girders. Trial mixes of foam concrete and different proportions of foam agent were considered to obtain the suitable mix that can be used as structural element in composite girders system. Details of the experimental investigations on foam concrete precast slabs and polymer-concrete composite ...

Structural behaviour of composite sandwich panels

Composing Connectors of Elements

Connectors are used in component-based systems as first-class entities to abstract component interactions. To explain their responsibilities, several taxonomies have been published to date. However, most of them mix different levels of abstraction and fail to provide any guidelines that address different component interconnections through “real connectors” (employed in assembling real-life appl...

Structural Health Monitoring in Composite Automotive Elements