Concrete topping slab is an overlay designed to provide a dense, abrasion-resistant, and a finished floor surface for multiple purposes such as providing a wearing course to support traffic loads in parking facilities and bus terminals, providing a level surface ...
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Cost of Reinforced Concrete FRP Strengthening System and other Methods
There are various techniques which are used to enhance both ultimate load capacity and serviceability of reinforced concrete structures. Strengthening reinforced concrete beams with FRP composite is the most novel method which has been developed. This method is widely accepted ...
Design of FRP Axial Strengthening of RCC Columns -ACI 440.2R-08
FRP axial strengthening systems are used to improve or enhance the capacity of reinforced concrete columns. It can be used for both circular and rectangular shaped columns but it is more effective in the former shape. In this article the ...
Strengthening Techniques of Reinforced Concrete Beams-Bond Characteristics
Strengthening of reinforced concrete beam utilizing FRP has been applied to tackle problems related to the civil infrastructure. There are various studies which demonstrate the effectiveness of different strength techniques using FRP and considerably increase both strength and stiffness of ...
Use of NSM Fiber Reinforced Polymer For Strengthening of RCC Beam
The Use of near surface Mounted Fiber Reinforced Polymer bars for strengthening of reinforced concrete beam: There are several factors that might decrease ultimate load capacity of concrete structures such as steel corrosion in an aggressive environment, design calculation errors, ...
Epoxy Injection for Concrete Crack Repair
Epoxy injection for Concrete Crack Repair in foundations, basements, beams, columns, slabs, walls and other concrete structures Injection of epoxies under pressure may be used to bond the cracks having greater than or equal to 0.05mm opening. This method is ...
Methods of Preventing Dampness in Buildings – Sources and Causes
Dampness in building may occur due to bad design, faulty construction and use of poor quality of materials. Dampness not only affects the life of the building but also creates unhygienic conditions of the important items of work in the ...
Strengthening of Masonry Walls – Methods and Materials
Strengthening of masonry walls is required to prevent failure and collapse during major earthquake or addition of extra load on buildings. Strengthening of masonry walls also may be required during rehabilitation of buildings. Unreinforced masonry walls have good compressive strength, ...