All Outputs (37)

Effect of textile density and number of layers on the flexural behaviour of RC beams strengthened with steel reinforced grout systems (2024)
Journal Article

This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on the flexural behaviour of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with multi-layer Steel Reinforced Grout (SRG) systems. The effect of textile density (4 and 8 cords/in) and numb... Read More about Effect of textile density and number of layers on the flexural behaviour of RC beams strengthened with steel reinforced grout systems.

A review on the shear performance of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with externally bonded mortar-based composites (2023)
Journal Article

This paper reviews the performance of shear strengthened reinforced concrete (RC) beams with the use of externally bonded mortar-based composite jackets (e.g. FRCM, ECC, UHPFRC). An experimental database was compiled gathering all the known studies i... Read More about A review on the shear performance of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with externally bonded mortar-based composites.

BIM-based building circularity assessment: conceptual framework (2023)
Conference Proceeding

The construction sector contributes substantially to the consumption of raw materials and the production of waste. Traditional building design strategies are based on an unsustainable economic linear model. Transition to the circular economy (CE) par... Read More about BIM-based building circularity assessment: conceptual framework.

A BIM-based framework for designing sustainable structures through the reuse of precast concrete components (2023)
Conference Proceeding

The widespread use of concrete within the global construction sector is primarily attributed to its inherent qualities of resilience, versatility, longevity, and facilitation of economic growth. Nevertheless, it is noteworthy that this popular materi... Read More about A BIM-based framework for designing sustainable structures through the reuse of precast concrete components.

Bond behaviour of light and heavy carbon fibre TRM to masonry interfaces (2023)
Journal Article

We present the results of an experimental campaign on the bond behaviour between carbon fibre textile reinforced mortars and masonry substrate. The campaign involved 54 single lap direct shear tests on masonry wallettes reinforced with a single TRM l... Read More about Bond behaviour of light and heavy carbon fibre TRM to masonry interfaces.

Impact resistance of concrete and fibre-reinforced concrete: a review (2023)
Journal Article

This paper summarises the research carried out to date on the impact resistance of concrete subjected to different impact load regimes, with a focus on high-velocity projectile impact load. An experimental database is compiled on the response of conc... Read More about Impact resistance of concrete and fibre-reinforced concrete: a review.

Delaying the Occurrence of Bar Buckling in RC Columns Confined with SRG Jacketing (2023)
Journal Article

This paper investigates experimentally the structural performance of substandard reinforced concrete (RC) short columns confined with steel-reinforced grout (SRG) jackets under monotonically increasing uniaxial compression. The study comprised 24 squ... Read More about Delaying the Occurrence of Bar Buckling in RC Columns Confined with SRG Jacketing.

An Example-Guide for Rapid Seismic Assessment and FRP Strengthening of Substandard RC Buildings (2022)
Journal Article

This paper presents a rapid seismic assessment and Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) retrofit design methodology which relies on the European design guidelines recently published in Chapter 8 of fib Bulletin 90 on the use of externally applied FRP reinf... Read More about An Example-Guide for Rapid Seismic Assessment and FRP Strengthening of Substandard RC Buildings.

Experimental and numerical investigation of the uniaxial compression behavior of SRG-Jacketed R/C columns (2022)
Journal Article

This paper presents an experimental and numerical investigation of Reinforced Concrete (R/C) short columns strengthened with Steel Reinforced Grout (SRG) jackets. Nine specimens were constructed and tested under concentric monotonic uniaxial compress... Read More about Experimental and numerical investigation of the uniaxial compression behavior of SRG-Jacketed R/C columns.

Micromechanical homogenisation of steel bars in reinforced concrete for damage analysis (2022)
Journal Article

A homogenisation scheme based on inclusion modelling is coupled with constitutive laws for damage and implemented in a finite element model for the simulation of concrete and reinforcement bar damage in reinforced concrete structures. The scheme is e... Read More about Micromechanical homogenisation of steel bars in reinforced concrete for damage analysis.

Background to the Monolithicity Factors for the Assessment of Jacketed Reinforced Concrete Columns (2022)
Journal Article

The paper presents the background to the expressions adopted in the new Eurocode 8—3 for jacketed reinforced concrete columns. These are based on the commonly adopted concept of monolithicity factors (ratios of resistance of the jacketed section to t... Read More about Background to the Monolithicity Factors for the Assessment of Jacketed Reinforced Concrete Columns.

Bond behaviour of multi-ply steel reinforced grout composites (2021)
Journal Article

This paper presents an experimental investigation on Steel Reinforced Grout (SRG) systems comprising multiple layers of galvanized UHTSS textiles, with either 4 or 8 cords/in density, embedded within a geopolymer mortar. Lap-splice tests and single-l... Read More about Bond behaviour of multi-ply steel reinforced grout composites.

Deep Neural Networks for visual bridge inspections and defect visualisation in Civil Engineering (2021)
Conference Proceeding

Ageing infrastructure is a global concern, and current structural health monitoring practices are coming under review. With a view to streamline the visual bridge inspection process, we assess the classification performance of two Deep Neural Network... Read More about Deep Neural Networks for visual bridge inspections and defect visualisation in Civil Engineering.

Structural performance of RC columns retrofitted with steel-reinforced grout jackets under combined axial and lateral loading (2021)
Journal Article

The effectiveness of steel-reinforced grout (SRG) jacketing in improving the structural performance of deficient reinforced concrete (RC) columns is experimentally investigated in this study. Four full-scale cantilever columns were designed following... Read More about Structural performance of RC columns retrofitted with steel-reinforced grout jackets under combined axial and lateral loading.

A FEM-based model to study the behavior of SRG-strengthened R/C beams (2021)
Journal Article

In this paper, a new time‐effective modeling approach is proposed for predicting the response of shear‐deficient reinforced concrete (R/C) beams strengthened with steel‐reinforced grout (SRG) jackets. Solid finite elements are utilized for concrete... Read More about A FEM-based model to study the behavior of SRG-strengthened R/C beams.

Steel-Reinforced Grout (SRG) Strengthening of Shear-Critical RC Beams (2019)
Journal Article

This paper investigates the effectiveness of Steel-Reinforced Grout (SRG) jackets to strengthen shear critical reinforced concrete (RC) beams. Eleven RC beams were tested in three-point bending. Key parameters of investigation were the strengthening... Read More about Steel-Reinforced Grout (SRG) Strengthening of Shear-Critical RC Beams.

Design-oriented models for concrete columns confined by steel-reinforced grout jackets (2018)
Journal Article

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd This paper investigates the axial stress–strain response of concrete confined with Steel-Reinforced Grout (SRG) jackets comprising of Ultra High Tensile Strength Steel (UHTSS) textiles embedded in an inorganic binder. Brittle, sem... Read More about Design-oriented models for concrete columns confined by steel-reinforced grout jackets.

Seismic rehabilitation of substandard R.C. buildings with masonry infills (2018)
Journal Article

Seismic deformation demands are localized in areas of stiffness discontinuity, such as in the soft storys of frame structures, where disproportionate damage is often reported in post-earthquake reconnaissance. In many parts of the world, this damage... Read More about Seismic rehabilitation of substandard R.C. buildings with masonry infills.

Compressive behaviour of concrete columns confined with steel-reinforced grout jackets (2017)
Journal Article

This paper investigates the compressive strength of concrete columns confined with a new jacketing system using high strength steel reinforced fabrics embedded in an inorganic matrix (SRG). A comprehensive experimental programme was conducted on 52 c... Read More about Compressive behaviour of concrete columns confined with steel-reinforced grout jackets.

Experimental investigation of substandard RC columns confined with SRG jackets under compression (2017)
Journal Article

This paper aims to explore the behaviour of substandard reinforced concrete (RC) columns confined with Steel-Reinforced Grout (SRG) jackets under monotonically increasing uniaxial compression. A total of 24 specimens of short RC columns of square cro... Read More about Experimental investigation of substandard RC columns confined with SRG jackets under compression.