this paper presents the results of analytical studies concerning the flexuralstrengthening of reinforced concrete beams by external bonding of high-strength lightweightcarbon fiber reinforced plastic (cfrp) plates to tension face of the beam. three groups of beamswere tested analytically and compared with existing experimental results. results of the numericalanalyses showed that, although addi...

The use of unbounded tendons is common in prestressed concrete structures and evaluation of the stress increase in unbonded tendons at ultimate flexural strength of such structure has posed a great challenge over the years. Based on the bending experiment for two-span continuous post-tension beams with unbounded tendons and externally applied CFRP sheets, the monitoring of the stress increment ...

Current ship structure strength assessment procedures used by ship classification societies are mostly experience-based. The degradation effects of damages including fatigue, corrosion, collision and grounding on ultimate strength are seldom taken into account. Cui and Wu [1] proposed a more rational ship structure strength assessment method, First-Principle-Based Strength Assessment System (FB...