Strengthening of reinforced concrete beams using ultra high performance fibre reinforced concrete (UHPFRC)
- Submitting institution
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University of Brighton
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 7127391
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.engstruct.2015.10.042
- Title of journal
- Engineering Structures
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- First page
- 370
- Volume
- 106
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0141-0296
- Open access status
- Out of scope for open access requirements
- Month of publication
- November
- Year of publication
- 2015
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
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- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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3
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- The effectiveness of Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concretes (UHPFRC) for the structural strengthening of existing structures is not well understood. This paper is important as it is one of the first studies demonstrating that UHPFRC layers/jackets can significantly strengthen structural elements (e.g. beams). Numerical models were developed and validated by experiments, and a parametric study conducted to prove and quantify the effectiveness of UHPFRC reinforcement in terms of stiffness, yield, shrinkage and maximum strength. The proposed technique can offer enhanced structural resilience and durability, extending the life of existing structures with subsequent significant social, economic and environmental benefits.
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- Non-English
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