Improving the punching capacity of two-way RC flat slabs via external strengthening using various configurations of aluminum sheets
The present study experimentally and analytically investigated the punching behavior of
externally strengthened reinforced concrete (RC) flat slabs using aluminum sheets. The …
externally strengthened reinforced concrete (RC) flat slabs using aluminum sheets. The …
Ultimate performance of two-way reinforced concrete flat slabs enhanced by SHCC drop panels mitigating punching failure
Reinforced concrete (RC) flat slabs are commonly introduced in medium-rise buildings
because of their constructional and architectural benefits. However, the tensile brittleness of …
because of their constructional and architectural benefits. However, the tensile brittleness of …
Automated structural bolt looseness detection using deep learning‐based prediction model
As one of the most common coupling elements in infrastructures, bolted joints play an
important part in ensuring the integrity and safety of the whole system, whose failure may …
important part in ensuring the integrity and safety of the whole system, whose failure may …
FRP strengthening of RC structures: sustainable, environmental and structural evaluations
Strengthening and rehabilitation have been widely implemented for many years to extend
the service life of reinforced concrete structures. The paper begins with a comprehensive …
the service life of reinforced concrete structures. The paper begins with a comprehensive …
Punching shear behavior of slabs made from different types of concrete internally reinforced with SHCC-filled steel tubes
The punching shear failure of reinforced concrete (RC) flat slabs is an undesirable type of
failure, as it is sudden and brittle. This paper presents an experimental and numerical study …
failure, as it is sudden and brittle. This paper presents an experimental and numerical study …
Novel informational bat-ANN model for predicting punching shear of RC flat slabs without shear reinforcement
While design codes provide guidelines to prevent brittle punching shear failures in flat
reinforced concrete (RC) slabs, they are associated with high inaccuracy. This study …
reinforced concrete (RC) slabs, they are associated with high inaccuracy. This study …
[HTML][HTML] Investigation of transverse reinforcement for RC flat slabs against punching shear and comparison with innovative strengthening technique using FRP ropes
MH Makhlouf, G Ismail, AHA Kreem… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
This research seeks to examine punching shear reinforcements using various materials and
techniques, then evaluate their effectiveness in order to increase the punching strength of …
techniques, then evaluate their effectiveness in order to increase the punching strength of …
Improving punching behavior of interior voided slab-column connections using steel sheets
In recent modern buildings, voided slabs have been extensively employed because of the
high reduction in their self-weight up to 35%. Limited studies have been conducted on such …
high reduction in their self-weight up to 35%. Limited studies have been conducted on such …
Improvement of punching shear strength of reinforced lightweight concrete flat slab using different strengthening techniques
This paper investigates the strengthening techniques of lightweight concrete (LWC) flat
slabs vulnerable to punching shear failure. Thirteen reinforced LWC flat slab specimens …
slabs vulnerable to punching shear failure. Thirteen reinforced LWC flat slab specimens …
Four-parameter punching theory for reinforced concrete flat slabs without transverse reinforcement
B Zheng, W Zheng, L Wang, G Wang - Engineering Structures, 2025 - Elsevier
Despite extensive scientific research, the underlying physical principles in theoretical
models for understanding punching behavior remain a concern. In this paper, a four …
models for understanding punching behavior remain a concern. In this paper, a four …