Analysis of the Seismic Demand of High-Performance Buckling-Restrained Braces under a Strong Earthquake and Its Aftershocks by Luqi Xie, Jing Wu, Qing Huang, Chao Tong

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Experimental Investigation on the Load-Carrying Capacity of Steel-to-Laminated Bamboo Dowel Connection I: Single Fastener with Slotted-In Steel Plate under Tension by Zhaoyan Cui, Liuhui Tu, Ming Xu, Zhongfan Chen, Qingfeng Xu

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Mechanical and Thermal Properties of RCB Masonry Containing Three Rows of Holes by Hanquan Yuan, Lihua Zhu, Yixuan Wang, Fengjian Zhang

“…In order to promote and apply the structures of the recycled concrete block (RCB) masonry, the thermal and mechanical properties of the recycled concrete specimens were tested in this study. …”
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Numerical Investigation of Bundled RC Column under Impact Load by Abreha Abay, Temesgen Wondimu

“…Many researchers have studied the performance of reinforced concrete (RC) columns under impact load. However, very limited work has been conducted on the effect of bundle reinforced concrete (BRC) columns subjected to lateral impact load. …”
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The effect of beam width and crack-depth ratio on mode I fracture toughness of RCB: an experimental and numerical study by Seleem S. E. Ahmad, Ghada M.A. Gamiaa, Abd El-Monem I. El-Kholy

“…In the present work, the fracture performance of pre-cracked reinforced concrete beams was investigated numerically and experimentally. …”
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Behavior of an Innovative Square Composite Column Made of Four Steel Tubes at the Corners and Corrugated Steel Batten Plates on all Sides by Chengquan Wang, Zou Yun, Jinxin Kang, Yuan Zhou, Ming Chen, Yichao Wu

“…Steel-concrete composite (SCC) columns have widely been applied in modern construction industry owing to the composite action between the concrete and the steel. …”
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Behavior of HPC with Fly Ash after Elevated Temperature by Huai-Shuai Shang, Ting-Hua Yi

“…For use in fire resistance calculations, the relevant thermal properties of high-performance concrete (HPC) with fly ash were determined through an experimental study. …”
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Stress-Strain Behavior of Cementitious Materials with Different Sizes by Jikai Zhou, Pingping Qian, Xudong Chen

“…The size dependence of flexural properties of cement mortar and concrete beams is investigated. Bazant’s size effect law and modified size effect law by Kim and Eo give a very good fit to the flexural strength of both cement mortar and concrete. …”
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Measurement of Surface Damage through Boundary Detection: An Approach to Assess Durability of Cementitious Composites under Tannery Wastewater by Tanvir Manzur, Khaled Mahmood Ehsan, Sinha Lamia Sultana, Samira Mahmud

“…Concrete structures are often subjected to aggressive aqueous environments which consist of several chemical agents that can react with concrete to produce adverse effects. …”
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Effect of GFRP and steel reinforcement bars on the flexural behavior of RC beams containing recycled aggregate� by Rasha A. El-Sadany, Sherif H. Al-Tersawy, Hossam El-Din M. Sallam

“…Concrete containing wastes from the demolition of old deteriorated buildings are produced enormously. …”
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Development of a new efficient rebar by V. V. Filippov, A. B. Steblov, V. P. Berzhanin, D. V. Lenartovich, O. G. Miijugin

“…The main principles of creation of a new kind of rolled metal for reinforcement of reinforced concrete ware are formed…”
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Full-Scale Model Experimental Study of the Flexural Behavior of Hollow Slabs Strengthened by UHPC by Jinzhi Zhou, Zihao Wen, Weiqi Mao, Chuheng Zhong, Kangning Wang, Chenxu Zhou

“…The hollow slabs strengthened by ultrahigh performance concrete (UHPC) composite beam show many advantages over traditional reinforcement methods. …”
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Evaluation of the low-cost depth cameras for non-destructive testing by Noura Y. Alghanim, Tarig Ali, Ahmed Elaksher, Mohammad Alhamaydeh

“… The primary aim of this paper is to assess the effectiveness of a low-cost stereo (depth) camera as a non-destructive tool for the detection and measurement of cracks in concrete surfaces. The experiment was carried out on four concrete beams with cracks, created with different concrete mixes. …”
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Strengthening Shear Resistance of Beams without Web Reinforcements Using Vertical Prestressed Steel Bars by Zihui Liu, Yujun Cui, Weiqi Wang, Wei Cao, Xuan Wang, Xingwei Xue

“…Ensuring the shear capacity of concrete structures is crucial. The vertical prestressed steel bar (VPSB) strengthening method is effective for improving the shear behaviour of concrete structures. …”
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Bond Properties of RAC-Filled Square Steel Tubes after High Temperature by Wanjie Zou, Jiongfeng Liang, Guangwu Zhang, Haifeng Yang

“…This paper presents the results of an experimental study to investigate the influence of high temperatures on the bond properties between the recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) concrete and square steel tubes. A total of 27 pushout recycled aggregate concrete- (RAC-) filled square steel tube specimens are cast and heated under five different temperatures (20°C, 200°C, 400°C, 600°C, and 800°C) for testing. …”
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Study on anti-frost heave effect of new thermal insulation subgrade of highway in seasonally frozen soil regions. by Xiaoqiang Mi, Wenqiang Zhang, Ge Zhang, Xinbin Wang

“…The results indicate that the foamed concrete insulation layer subgrade exhibits a significant anti-frost heave effect. …”
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Mechanism Study on the Axial Compressive Performance of Short Square CFST Columns with Different Stiffeners by Bing Xu, Fahong Wu, Guizhong Xu

“…In order to limit the disengaging of short square concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) columns and strengthen the combined action of steel tubes and concrete, a reinforcing method of stiffener is put forward in this paper. …”
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Corrigendum to “The effects of curing conditions on the performance and carbon dioxide emissions of fly ash-magnesium phosphate cement repair materials for pavement maintenance” [J... by Ying Su, Yelin Qian, Ming Sun, Changchun Li, Chunmei Liu, Dan Zhang, Xiaodong Zhang, Jun Yang, Yan Zhao, Rui Tao, Fengxia Xu

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Electrical resistivity and ultrasonic measurements during sequential fracture test of cementitious composite by V. Veselý, P. Konečný, P. Lehner, D. Pieszka, L. Žídek

“…Cracks in cover of reinforced and pre-stressed concrete structures significantly influence the ingress of deleterious species causing decrease in durability of these structures. …”
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Finite Element Analysis of RC Beams by the Discrete Model and CBIS Model Using LS-DYNA by Seung H. Yang, Kwang S. Woo, Jeong J. Kim, Jae S. Ahn

“…The meshed models are imported to LS-DYNA where the input files are then analyzed. Winfrith and CSCM concrete material options are employed to describe the concrete damage behavior. …”
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