Post-strengthening of reinforced concrete beams with prestressed CFRP strips. Part 1: analysis under static loading
Different FPR post-strengthening techniques have been developed and applied in existing structures aiming to increase their load capacity. Most of the FRP systems used nowadays consist of carbon fibers embedded in epoxy matrices (CFRP). Regardless of the advantages and the good results shown by the...
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Language: | English |
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Instituto Brasileiro do Concreto (IBRACON)
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Series: | Revista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais |
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