During past two decades, much research has been carried out on shear and flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete beams using different types of ... due to ingress of chemical agents, improper ...

Abstract: In present study, an interface element with nonlinear spring is used to simulate cohesive zone model (CZM) in reinforced concrete (RC) beam for Mode I fracture. The virtual crack closure ...

Mark Miodownik puts the properties of reinforced concrete to the test. He watches as a beam of concrete withstands a load of 2.5 tonnes. Even though cracks are present in the lower portion of the ...