In this paper evaluation of seismic capacity of a historical building is carried out. It had been used as a national library about 40 years ago. Also, before that, it had been constructed as a part of a Royal complex. This building has been constructed by traditional methods using bricks and mortars. The ceilings system of the structure consists of jack arches. Also, the roof of the building ha...

In this study, an experimental program was developed to investigate the flexural behavior of pre-damaged reinforced concrete (RC) beams that had been repaired and strengthened using carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates under a monotonic load. Two techniques were used: externally bonded reinforcement (EBR) near-surface-mounted (NSM) reinforcement, repair strengthen tested beams. The ...

This study examines the in-situ shear performance and modes of failure of reinforced concrete (RC) T-beams (joists) strengthened with externally bonded carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets. The experimental program consisted of testing a series of nine structural components at the Malcom Bliss Hospital, in St.Louis, Missouri. The members were tested to validate the different systems an...

The opinions, findings and conclusions expressed in this report are those of the principal investigator and the Missouri Department of Transportation. They are not necessarily those of the U. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report presents the results of a pilot study to apply externally bonded Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) sheets to strengthen a simple span reinforced concrete solid slab bridg...

This paper explores the use of Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) material for strengthening of steel bridges. The research work includes an experimental program to study the effectiveness of using very small diameter CFRP strands, configured in a sheet format, for strengthening of steel structures. The experimental program includes scaled steel-concrete composite beams strengthened with th...

Advances in the fields of polymers and composites have resulted in a major development of high strength fibre reinforced polymers (FRP). These materials offer great potential for cost-effective retrofitting of concrete structures. In response to the growing need for concrete repair and rehabilitation, an experimental program was conducted at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Can...

This paper presents a study of the shear capacity reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened in with externally bonded (EB) fiber polymer (FRP) composites, based on performance existing published tests. The main objective this is to create comprehensive overview different strengthening configurations and failure modes observed experimental In addition, influence following parameters efficiency...

This study presents the shear performance and the modes of failure of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with externally bonded carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) wraps. The experimental program consisted of testing twenty-seven, full-scale, RC beams. The variables investigated in this research study included steel stirrups (i.e., beams with and without steel stirrups), shear span-...