Shear failure of B-C joints is recognized as the primary cause collapse various moment-resisting frame buildings during recent earthquakes. When joint subjected to huge forces severe ground shaking and its behaviour has a very much influencing on structure, sometimes it may Leeds entire structure. To study energy dissipation with different types combinations FRP sheets used retrofit BC in this ...

In this research, three models of beam-column joint have analyzed under reversed cyclic loading by finite element method using ANSYS software. The first model was designed with a steel-reinforced (longitudinal reinforcement and stirrups), the second performed (GFRP) -reinforced in longitudinal only third (CFRP) only. behaviour loading, their load-storey drift envelope relationship energy dissip...

The prerequisite for more competent and cost effective transport has led to the evolution of innovative testing and evaluation procedures. Non-destructive testing and evaluation (NDT & E) techniques for assessing the integrity of composite structures are essential to both reduce manufacturing costs and out of service time of transport means due to maintenance. Smart methods for assessing the in...

Timber gridshells have become a very popular, efficient, sustainable and beautiful structural application of timber. However, given the slender laths involved in this form of construction, there is concern over the durability of timber for this purpose, and Glass FRP (GFRP) laths have been proposed as a possible substitution. This paper considers this possibility. It goes on to look at the poss...

Glass/carbon fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP/CFRP) and hybrid components have attracted increasing attention in lightweight applications. However, residual stresses induced the manufacturing process of these can result warpage and, eventually, negatively affect mechanical performance composite structures. In present work, GFRP, CFRP, GFRP/steel CFRP/steel were manufactured through prepreg-press-...

The article presents the methodology for finding material damping properties at higher frequency and at relatively lower amplitudes. The method employs combined Finite element and frequency response for finding the damping characteristics of composite materials, which are used in high frequency applications. The hybrid method has been implemented on carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and gl...

A new generation of concrete highway bridges has recently been built in Canada using new design concepts and advanced materials for reinforcing and prestressing concrete . This paper describes briefly the design and construction of three bridges. The first smart concrete highway bridge (Centre Street, Beddington Bridge, Calgary, Alberta) is prestressed by carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) ...