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Retrofit of deficient lap splice with post-installed anchors
(2015-12)
As concrete infrastructure ages or is re-purposed, there is an increasing need for efficient retrofit solutions, with deficient lap splices being one of many research areas. A possible method to increase the capacity of ...
Behavior of slender beams without stirrups: effects of load distribution and member depth
(2015-12)
Though uniform loading is common in structures, the vast majority of all shear strength tests on slender reinforced concrete members without stirrups have been performed using concentrated loading. Furthermore, the uniform ...
State of practice in seismic rehabilitation of buildings and fragility analysis of RC columns retrofitted with FRP
(2020-08-13)
The first part of this thesis is a report intended to document the type of works for seismic building retrofits that are taking place in the state of California, where the legislation mandates retrofits of existing ...
Development of an embedded wireless corrosion sensor for monitoring corrosion in reinforced concrete members
(2004-05-22)
The objective of this thesis is to discuss the development and testing of two wireless sensors that are designed to detect corrosion in reinforced concrete structures. These sensors are intended to be placed inside the ...
Shear strengthening of reinforced concrete beams with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) under fatigue and sustained loading applications
(2011-08)
Four specimens were tested to evaluate the shear performance of beams with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates and CFRP anchors under fatigue and sustained loading applications. The specimens consisted of ...
Shear cracking in inverted-T straddle bents
(2011-08)
Significant diagonal cracking in reinforced concrete inverted-T (IT)
straddle bent caps has been reported throughout the State of Texas. Many of the distressed structures were recently constructed and have generally been ...
Undercut and grouted anchors as post-installed shear reinforcement
(2014-12)
The need for conservation in engineering has become apparent in the past several decades as a result of resource depletion, aging infrastructures, and diminishing real estate. In addition, many structures see increased ...
Shear strength and effects of HDPE plastic post-tensioning duct on a prestressed girder
(2013-05)
The goal of the splice girder research project 0-6652 funded by the Texas Department of Transportation is to utilize the full potential of splicing prestressed TX girders continuously. The TX girder family of beams is ...
Collapse investigation of the TU Delft faculty of architecture building : preliminary evaluation of member capacities
(2010-08)
On May 13, 2008, the Faculty of Architecture Building, or ‘Bouwkunde’, at the Delft University of Technology, Netherlands suffered a fire that resulted in the collapse of the northwest wing of the 13 story building. No ...
Strut-and-tie model design examples for bridge
(2011-12)
Strut-and-tie modeling (STM) is a versatile, lower-bound (i.e. conservative) design method for reinforced concrete structural components. Uncertainty expressed by engineers related to the implementation of existing STM ...