Experimental and numerical investigation on strengthening of RC flat slabs with central opening
Slab openings occur quite often in practice to provide a convenient path for utility ducts. However, introducing an opening into a reinforced concrete flat slab causes local cracking in the vicinity of the opening leading to a reduction in stiffness and capacity of the slab. In this paper, different...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-06-01
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Series: | Case Studies in Construction Materials |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509522001061 |