Investigation into the Impact of L-Shaped RC Shear Wall Placement with Openings on the Behavior of Medium-Rise Buildings by Salem Merabti, Salah Bezari, Abdelkadir Aymen Laari, Aboubaker Khachouche

“…Thus, it is important to consider the placement of openings in the design of reinforced concrete structures braced by shear walls. …”
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Experimental Study on Bond Behavior of FRP-Concrete Interface in Hygrothermal Environment by X. H. Zheng, P. Y. Huang, X. Y. Guo, J. L. Huang

“…As the technique of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite material strengthened reinforced concrete structures is widely used in the field of civil engineering, durability of the strengthened structures has attracted more attention in recent years. …”
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Flexure Behaviour of Corroded Reinforcement Concrete Beams Under Sustained Loads by Abed Al-Mortadha O., Daud Sultan A.

“…The long-term behaviour of concrete beams with corroded reinforcement is a critical aspect that demands thorough comprehension to ensure the serviceability and durability of reinforced concrete structures. This paper aims to investigate the long-term performance of reinforced concrete (RC) beams with corroded reinforcement numerically. …”
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Review and comparative analysis of strength criteria for modelling non-linear behaviour of concrete by G. I. Rempel, A. M. Budarin, A. P. Dolgikh, A. A. Kamzolkin, V. N. Alekhin

“…In recent decades, numerical methods for calculating concrete and reinforced concrete structures have developed significantly, taking into account the physically nonlinear behavior of the material. …”
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Effect of corrosion and sandblasting on the high cycle fatigue behavior of reinforcing B500C steel bars by Marina C. Vasco, Panagiota Polydoropoulou, Apostolos N. Chamos, Spiros G. Pantelakis

“…In a series of applications, steel reinforced concrete structures are subjected to fatigue loads during their service life, what in most cases happens in corrosive environments. …”
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A Review of the Engineering Properties of Metakaolin Based Concrete: Towards Combatting Chloride Attack in Coastal/Marine Structures by Deveshan L. Pillay, Oladimeji B. Olalusi, Paul O. Awoyera, Carlos Rondon, Ana María Echeverría, John Temitope Kolawole

“…Deterioration of reinforced concrete structures located in a coastal/marine setting can influence the safety, economic, and sustainability aspects of society. …”
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Torsional Behavior of High-Strength Concrete Beams with Minimum Reinforcement Ratio by Changbin Joh, Imjong Kwahk, Jungwoo Lee, In-Hwan Yang, Byung-Suk Kim

“…Although there is a growing trend to use higher strength for concrete and steel in reinforced concrete structures due to the lightness and slenderness of these members together with the simplified arrangement of their reinforcement, there is still the necessity to inspect the reduction of ductility resulting from the gain in strength. …”
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Deformation approach to the calculation of compressive strength of steel-reinforced concrete elements by D. N. Lazouski, A. I. Hil, D. O. Hlukhau

“…Compressed steel-reinforced concrete structures, due to the requirements of reduced cross-sectional dimensions for vertical load-bearing structures with high strength and rigidity of structures, as well as their fire resistance, are widely used throughout the world in the construction of high-rise buildings, entertainment structures, etc. …”
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Static and dynamic experimental study of strengthened inforced short concrete corbel by using carbon fabrics, crack path in shear zone by I. Ivanova, J. Assih

“…The introduction of carbon fiber composite in the field of Civil Engineering allows to strengthen or repair reinforced concrete structures using adhesive. So the carbon fiber material has many advantages as its low weight, flexibility, easier handling and also interesting physicochemical properties. …”
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Numerical Study of Concentric Brace Equipped with the Eccentric Elements for Strengthening Buildings by Asadullah Attal, Mohammad Ali Kafi

“…Studies revealed that the brace system is a valuable option for retrofitting existing steel and reinforced concrete structures. However, the bracing system suffers a weakness called axial buckling of the brace under critical compressive load, reducing bearing capacity and interrupting energy dissipation. …”
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INFLUENCE OF BEAM HEIGHT-COLUMN WIDTH RATIO ON SEISMIC BEHAVIOR OF RC MOMENT RESISTING FRAMES by A. Khalili, F. Nateghi Alahi

“…Analysis of frequent and repetitive failures in strong earthquakes in recent decades of reinforced concrete structures shows that the strong beam-weak column failure mode typically leads to severe damage in these structures. …”
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Coupled effects of chlorides and sulfates on steel reinforcement corrosion in concrete structures: A comprehensive review by Ye Tian, Yu Liu, Yu-Meng Xie, Guo-Yi Zhang, Hai-Long Ye, Dong-Ming Yan, Yun-Jian Li, Bei Li, Hong-Jing Xue, Qing Cai

“…Comprehensive consideration and accurate simulation of the factors influencing steel corrosion are crucial for advancing the prediction of the durability of reinforced concrete structures.…”
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Static and dynamic experimental study of strengthened reinforced short concrete corbel by using carbon fabrics, crack path in shear zone by I. Ivanova, J. Assih

“…The introduction of carbon fiber composite in the field of Civil Engineering allows to strengthen or repair reinforced concrete structures using adhesive. So the carbon fiber material has many advantages as its low weight, flexibility, easier handling and also interesting physicochemical properties. …”
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A durability- based design approach for structural applications with advanced cement-based materials by Francesco Soave, Liberato Ferrara

“…The poor durability of existing reinforced concrete structures has shown that current approaches to tackle this issue in the overall structural design framework fail to guarantee an adequate level of safety for structures over the intended service life. …”
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Effects of ultrasonication on electrical and self-sensing properties for fiber-reinforced cementitious composites containing MWCNTs by Jin-Seok Woo, Ai-Hua Jin, Hyun-Do Yun, Junhee Yu, Je Hyun Bae, Sun-Woo Kim, Soo-Yeon Seo, Gun-Cheol Lee, Seongwon Hong, Kang-Soo Kim, Sangyoung Han

“…Given the limited research on the self-SHM performance of MWCNTs-filled cementitious composites under varying ultrasonic dispersion energy levels, this study contributes significantly to advancing the self-monitoring capabilities of reinforced concrete structures.…”
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Analysis of Shielding Effectiveness of the Cavity Built with Single-Layer Reinforced Concrete by Xiangang Sun, Bing Wei, Yuebo Li, Jie Yang, Liuhong Huang, Jiuliang Xiong

“…In view of the existing literature mainly studying the situation of infinite reinforced concrete structure, the shielding effectiveness of three-dimensional single-layer reinforced concrete cavity is studied by considering the structural parameters of steel and the electromagnetic parameters of the concrete. …”
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Adaptive reuse of modern heritage for cultural purpose: Hybridization strategies in Pier Luigi Nervi Hangar, Italy by Pasquale Cucco, Giulia Neri, Federica Ribera

“…This paper delves into a case study focusing on the hybridization project of a pivotal piece of Italian engineering history: the 1938 hangar designed by Pier Luigi Nervi in Salerno, Italy, a groundbreaking prefabricated reinforced concrete structure. The study faces the dual challenge of preserving the hangar’s cultural and technological heritage while seamlessly integrating contemporary cultural functions alongside its military roots. …”
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Torsional Modeling of Reinforced Concrete Beam–Column Joint Retrofitted by Aramid Fiber—Experimental and Numerical Analysis by Palaniappan Prasath, Ravindran Gobinath, Jayaprakash Sridhar

“…The performance of structural composites during loading has always been a concern for the designers and construction industry since the reinforced concrete structure was discovered. In this study, lateral load–displacement behavior of beam–column joints wrapped with aramid fiber is evaluated using both experimental and numerical analysis subjected to torsional moment (beam-eccentric loading). …”
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Damage Detection in Different Types of 3D Asymmetric Buildings Using Vibration Characteristics by Yi Wang, Ziru Xiang, Zhenyuan Gu, Chenhui Zhu, Wangping Qian

“…Lastly, the dynamic behavior of three asymmetric building instances, including a 10-storey L-shaped structure, a 10-storey setback structure, and a 6-storey reinforced concrete structure with an unsymmetrical distribution of columns, was studied under five different damage scenarios. …”
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Behavior of Structural Concrete Frames with Hybrid Reinforcement under Cyclic Loading by Asmaa Sobhy, Louay Aboul Nour, Hilal Hassan, Alaaeldin Elsisi

“…A substantial amount of work was carried out on the use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) in reinforcing concrete structural elements, which demonstrated considerable inelasticity or deformity through monotonous and fatigue loads. …”
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