The use of prefabricated bridge columns in seismic regions is challenging since
performance data on precast column connections is limited. A handful accelerated bridge …

A steel-fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite bar (SFCB) is a novel reinforcement
composed of an inner steel bar and outer continuous FRP. Moreover, SFCBs have excellent …

Bundled reinforcement can improve construction efficiency by reducing the number of
connectors required. The steel-fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite bar (SFCB) is a …

Mechanical devices are incorporated in reinforced concrete (RC) structures in lieu of
conventional lap splicing mainly to reduce bar congestion in joints. Mechanical bar splices …

A mechanical bar splice, which is known as a bar coupler, is an alternative to traditional lap
splicing to connect bars in reinforced-concrete (RC) structures. Although it is feasible to …

Due to the controllable bond performance and high-efficiency construction of bundled hybrid
reinforcements, the seismic performance and accelerated construction of a precast concrete …

This study presents experimental and numerical investigations on the tensile behavior of
grouted sleeve (GS) couplers splicing steel bars with transition splicing and different …

This study introduces a novel steel fiber arrangement, termed “bundled fibers,” where
multiple high-strength steel wires are twisted into short, discontinuous fibers. The bond …

An experimental study was conducted to evaluate the effects of the temperature and the
anchorage length on the pullout resistance of steel bar-corrugated pipe grouted connection …

Bundled reinforcement is an alternative approach to improve the installation efficiency and
structural integrity of precast concrete structures. With higher strength and lighter weight …