Strengthening of concrete beams with composite plastic plates

This study investigates the feasibility of strengthening reinforced concrete beams with epoxy-bonded Glass-Fiber-Reinforced-Plastic (GFRP) plates. The composite plate is epoxy-bonded to the tension flange of the beam to increase its stiffness and strength. Seven rectangular and one T-beam, retrofitt...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: An, Wei, 1963-
Other Authors: Saadatmanesh, Hamid
Language:en_US
Published: The University of Arizona. 1990
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/277246