Introduction to design of reinforced concrete structural components. Analyze and design reinforced concrete beams, columns, and footings. Understand material behavior, limit state criteria, and ...

Namasivayam Aravind ¹, Amiya K. Samanta ², D. K. Singha Roy ², Joseph V. Thanikal ¹, RETROFITTING OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS USING FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER (FRP) COMPOSITES – A REVIEW, Journal of ...

New research published in Engineering by Ju-Hyung Kim and Yail J. Kim explores the behavior of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with CFRP and UHPC under thermocyclic loading. Through ...

The building was nine stories tall, made of reinforced concrete. ... Research has found ways to keep columns and beams strong even when they are stressed and bent.

Keywords: Reinforced concrete bridge columns. Longitudinal reinforcement. Low cycle fatigue behavior. Plastic hinges. Fatigue life relationships. Cumulative damage. Failure modes. Reinforcing bars.

Exploring the key considerations for fiber-reinforced concrete, including its design, specifications, application, and how to properly finish the product.

If you put weight on a concrete beam from above, its top will hold up heroically against the compression. Its underside, however, will experience severe tensile stress as the beam deforms.