Sentence examples for techniques of strengthening from inspiring English sources
Externally-bonded prestressed FRP plates and near surface mounted (NSM) FRP strips are two important techniques of strengthening concrete structures with FRP materials.
The introduction of composite materials which has been used for 35 years in the field of Civil Engineering allows other techniques of strengthening of reinforced concrete structures by bonding composite carbon fibre fabrics Ivanova [1].
The technique of strengthening compensates the loss of stiffness and cracking development.
With GFRP chopped strand mat, corrugated profile was fabricated in the industry and used as a new technique of strengthening system with a view to improve sectional properties and hence flexural strength of RC beams.
The technique of strengthening with CFRP strips increased the strength of the specimens 9 times, ductility ratio 3.5 times; energy dissipation capacity 125 times compared to URM masonry walls.
The technique of strengthening reinforced concrete structures with near-surface mounted (NSM) fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs) has been widely used in structural retrofit, and the load-carrying behavior of the strengthened structures is greatly influenced by the bond between the NSM FRP and concrete.
Nevertheless, this technique of strengthened reinforced concrete structures by bonding external plates has been investigated by few researchers as Elgwady et al. [2], Anis et al. [3], Ivanova et al. [4].
In this study, the effectiveness and efficiency of two different techniques for strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) beams using ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) was investigated i.e.; (i) by sand blasting RC beams surfaces and casting UHPFRC in-situ around the beams inside a mold and (ii) by bonding prefabricated UHPFRC strips to the RC beams using epoxy adhesive.
Fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites may represent a valid alternative to the use of traditional techniques for strengthening and retrofitting existing reinforced concrete (RC) and masonry structures.
The use of various jacketing techniques for strengthening or retrofitting the existing structural components is very frequent.
The most common technique for strengthening of RC members utilizing FRP reinforcements is externally bonded reinforcement (EBR) technique.
