The use of composite materials is an effective technique to enhance the capacity of reinforced concrete columns subjected to the seismic loading due to their high tensile strength. In this paper, numerical models are developed in order to predict the experimental behavior of square reinforced concrete columns strengthened by glass fiber reinforced polymer and steel bars and unstrengthened colum...

Background Knee osteoarthritis is a debilitating condition and increased dynamic loading at the knee has been linked with increased progression of the disease. Lateral wedge insoles have been used in clinical practice since the late 1980s. It is theorised that lateral wedge insoles increase the subtalar joint valgus orientation and increase the ankle valgus moment [1], with subsequent reduced k...

The paper presents the results of experimental studies on strength and deformations lightweight concrete, mortar matrix hardened cement paste under triaxial compression. Tests samples were carried out using short-term proportional ? 1 > 2 = 3 loading (i.e. axial compression + lateral hydrostatic pressure). During loading, ratio main stresses (both lateral) was kept constant up to end tests. ...