Numerical Study of Shear Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams using Strain-Hardening Cementitious Composites

Existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures can be strengthened using Strain Hardening Cementitious Composites (SHCC). The ability of SHCC in exhibiting a ductile response under tensile load due to strain­-hardening after crack initiation makes it a viable material to be used in, both, construction and retrofitting of concrete structures. The...

Interfacial behavior of hybrid SHCC-Concrete beams with a joint at midspan

Strain Hardening Cementitious Composite (SHCC) is a new type of concrete that is able to control the crack-width in concrete structures. The application of this material in the tension zone of hybrid concrete structures is thus of interest in practice. The interfacial behavior for these hybrid structures is something that is of importance for...