Experimental Study of the Shear Behavior of RC Beams Strengthened with High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

Najib Gerges; Camille A. Issa; Elias Sleiman; Melissa Najjar; Ali Kattouf

doi:10.1186/s40069-023-00582-8

International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials (Mar 2023)

Experimental Study of the Shear Behavior of RC Beams Strengthened with High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

Najib Gerges,
Camille A. Issa,
Elias Sleiman,
Melissa Najjar,
Ali Kattouf

Affiliations

Najib Gerges: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Balamand
Camille A. Issa: Department of Civil Engineering, Lebanese American University
Elias Sleiman: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Balamand
Melissa Najjar: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Balamand
Ali Kattouf: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Balamand

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40069-023-00582-8
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 17, no. 1
pp. 1 – 12

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Highlights Shear Strengthening of RC beams by HPFRC plates utilizing two methods. Precast HPFRC plates bonded by epoxy adhesive and anchored. Continuous shear strengthening resulted in high-capacity enhancement and ductility.

Published in International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials

ISSN: 1976-0485 (Print); 2234-1315 (Online)
Publisher: SpringerOpen
Country of publisher: Germany
LCC subjects: Technology: Building construction: Systems of building construction. Including fireproof construction, concrete construction
Website: http://www.springer.com/40069

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