One way RC wall panels with openings strengthened with CFRP

• Main Authors: Mohammed B.S., Ean L.W., Malek M.A.
• 其他作者: 57203590522
• 格式: Article
• 出版: 2023
• 主題: CFRP; Load carrying capacity; Opening; Reinforced concrete wall; Strengthening factor; Stress concentration; Ultimate load; Carbon fiber reinforced plastics; Carbon fibers; Load limits; Loads (forces); Carbon fiber reinforced polymer; Cut-out; Different sizes; Empirical formulas; Essential services; Failure load; Stress concentration factors; Ultimate loads; Wall panels; Reinforced concrete

The urgent need for an opening in the reinforced concrete (RC) walls after the construction for doors, windows and essential services causes local cracking around the opening which leads to decrease in load carrying capacity (LCC). Therefore, strengthening the vicinity of the opening is essential to...