Pilot Demonstration of a Strengthening Method for Steel-Bolted Connections Using Pre-Formable Carbon Fiber Cloth with VaRTM

In recent years, many seismic retrofitting methods have been performed to improve the structural performance and prevent the brittle failure of structural members. In the case of steel structures, slender seismic braces have been widely used for buildings, towers, and bridges. The brace connections...

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Main Authors: Takahiro Matsui, Kohei Suzuki, Sota Sato, Yuki Kubokawa, Daiki Nakamoto, Shijir Davaakhishig, Yukihiro Matsumoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/9/2184