Structures are often subjected to extreme loading conditions that lead to their premature
deterioration, and replacement of those structures before the end of their design lives is very …

Concrete is a material that is widely used in the construction market due to its availability
and cost, although it is prone to fracture formation. Therefore, there has been a surge in …

Approximately 544 million tonnes of fly ash (FA) are generated annually worldwide, 80% of
which is disposed of in landfills. Thus, using FA as a replacement for cement has turned out …

Conventional reinforced concrete (RC) structures are commonly associated with the
corrosion of steel reinforcement. The application of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) …

The ability to manipulate concrete-based and composite materials at the nanoscale
represents an innovative approach to improving their mechanical properties and designing …

Fibrous high-strength concrete by means of natural and technogenic raw materials is in
demand for sustainable construction. The scientific novelty of this study lies in the expansion …

In this study, the performance of shear deficient reinforced concrete (RC) beams with
rectangular cross-sections, which were externally bonded reinforced (EBR) with high …

Reinforced concrete (RC) buildings may be subjected to high temperatures during their
service life, which causes significant deterioration in the mechanical and physical …

The beam-column joints are the most critical and vulnerable part of the RC framed structures
when subjected to earthquake load. The objective of the present study is to investigate the …

At present, the strengthening and retrofitting of reinforced concrete (RC) beams using
carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) are receiving extensive attention. The use of …