In some applied areas of psychology— particularly engineering psychology, human factors psychology, and related areas—a common underlying assumption is that it is inevitable that people will seize upon useful new technologies and exploit them with dispatch, though some have suggested more complex points of view (Davis, 1993). In turn, useful technologies transform human societies (Woolgar, 2009...

The corrosion of rebars in reinforced concrete structures cracks the concrete, which leads to degradation bond strength between rebar and concrete. Since deterioration can menace structural safety, evaluation is essential for proper maintenance. In this study, authors investigated by conducting pull-out tests on specimens, with induced crack width stirrups ratio being principal parameters. An e...

The bond behavior and failure mechanisms of lap splices with multiple deformed rebars were evaluated using a Three-Dimensional Rigid Body Spring Model (3D RBSM) beam element. Previous studies have shown the applicability method in simulating single rebar. In this study, we validated numerical simulation stress-slip unconfined confined various parameters. Then, splices, investigated simulated de...