Nowadays, concrete with strength higher than 50 MPa is utilized due to the ever increasing need for higher strength and prolonged healing properties. Despite the widespread use of high-strength concrete, only a few research projects have been conducted on the punching shear strength of high-strength concrete slabs. Reinforced concrete flat slabs are widely employed in structural systems. The lo...

Corrosion of reinforcing and prestressing steel due to chloride attack is one of the major causes of deterioration of concrete structures. This is of most concern because of the associated reduction in steel cross-sectional area, spalling and loss of bond. In the case of prestressed concrete structures, the corrosion of prestressing strands can lead to a sudden failure due to higher stress leve...

Concrete-filled steel tubular X-column (CFST X-column) is a novel structural member, which of potential in the diagrid systems and cooling tower support systems. In this paper, stability slender CFST experimentally numerically investigated. Firstly, three X-columns are constructed tested subjected to axial compression. The failure modes load–deformation curves respectively recorded during these...

Abstract To improve the behavior of hollow concrete filled steel tube, a novel type reinforced circular tubular member (RHCFST) was put forward and its axial studied. The finite element analysis model 12 RHCFST short columns under compression established by using ABAQUS. influence tube’s strength wall thickness, diameter bar with normal strength, sandwich concrete’s thickness on mechanical prop...

This study evaluates the fracture properties and rear-face strain distribution of nonreinforced and hooked steel fiber-reinforced concrete panels penetrated by projectiles of three different nose shapes: sharp, hemispherical, and flat. The sharp projectile nose resulted in a deeper penetration because of the concentration of the impact force. Conversely, the flat projectile nose resulted in sha...

Corrosion of steel in concrete reduces the life and durability of concrete structures. It is a worldwide problem, which causes heavy losses to the economy and industry. The corrosion of steel is inevitable. The durability of concrete structures primarily depends on the condition of the embedded steel in concrete, apart from any deterioration that the concrete may undergo. To determine the condi...