Probabilistic safety assessment of the shear-friction and strut-and-tie methods for designing reinforced-concrete corbels according to ACI 318–19

Influence of concrete type on the structural performance of timber-concrete composite T-beams using adhesively bonded perfobond connections: experimental and analytical evaluation

A formulation integrating the code recommendations for the design of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) beams with redundant supports

An experimental program was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of replacing conventional reinforcement by steel fiber reinforcement in the hogging region of continuous shallow beams (with redundant supports). Seven groups of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) continuous shallow beams were tested under flexur...

Influence of joint load-bearing behavior on the system-level response of reinforced-concrete truss-like beams: topology optimization basis

Structural optimization can reduce material use and embodied carbon in reinforced concrete (RC) beams, but the removal of concrete creates truss-like load paths in which local joint behavior may strongly influence stiffness, force redistribution, and failure development. This study investigates the mechanical behavior...

Experimental investigation on the behavior and strengthening of opened joints in stepped reinforced concrete beams using CFRP, steel plates, and NSM reinforcement

This study experimentally investigates the structural behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) stepped beams with opened joints, commonly used in sloping roofs, ramps, and stairs. Unlike conventional beams, stepped beams develop combined axial force and bending moment at the joint, resulting in complex normal and shear str...

Enhancing Shear, Flexural, and Torsional Performance of RC Beams Through Advanced Mesh Wrapping Techniques: A State-of-the-Art Review

Many RC structures are deteriorating due to aging, increased service loads, environmental deterioration, corrosion of the reinforcement, and design deficiencies. Therefore, strengthening and retrofitting techniques are essential to improve the performance of RC structures. A promising method for strengthening RC struct...

Reliability Calculation and Analysis of Influencing Factors for Girth Welds in High-Grade Steel Pipelines Based on HMC-SS

Fracture failure of girth welds in high-grade steel pipelines poses a critical threat to pipeline integrity. Leveraging enhanced digitalization in pipeline engineering, a statistical database has been developed to support reliability analysis based on actual operational data. This study utilizes real project data to a...