This study introduces a novel methodology based on the Global Resistance Format (GRF)
for evaluating the design value of the global structural resistance of reinforced concrete (RC) …

Monitoring and evaluating the deterioration of structures is one of the most pressing
challenges of the last decades. Bridges and overpasses represent a significant percentage …

New technologies play a central role in damage prevention of artistic and cultural heritage.
The literature is ourishing of mathematical models that describe the process of corrosion due …

Reinforced concrete (RC) structures located in aggressive environment, for example, RC
bridge piers close to the sea and experiencing chloride attacks, may be exposed to an …

The evaluation of the structural behaviour of existing reinforced concrete (RC) bridges
represents one of the most current structural engineering research topics due to their …

The performance of GFRP (Glass Fiber polymer) bar RC (Reinforced Concrete) circular
columns subjected to lateral impact was experimentally investigated. Sixteen GFRP bar RC …

Considering the recent collapses which have affected several existing reinforced concrete
(RC) motorway bridges, the correct maintenance interventions planning of these strategic …

Most of the existing infrastructures (eg, oversea bridges) are made of reinforced concrete
(RC); therefore, their safety is of high priority for our society. RC structures undergo …

Seismic risk management of building portfolios requires a reliable evaluation of earthquake-
induced losses. This is commonly performed using consequence models linking structure …

Pitting corrosion impairs the mechanical behaviour of reinforcing steel bars (rebar), reducing
both the tensile strength and deformation capacity of the rebar. Existing models for …