Two frugal options to assess class fragility and seismic safety for low-rise reinforced concrete school buildings in Southern Italy
A study is presented on the seismic fragility of a sample of 15 reinforced-concrete school
buildings built between 1960 and 1980s in the province of Foggia, Southern Italy, for which …
buildings built between 1960 and 1980s in the province of Foggia, Southern Italy, for which …
[HTML][HTML] Concrete compressive strength prediction using non-destructive tests through response surface methodology
Assessment of existing structures especially compressive strength evaluation of concrete
structures is an important topic for engineers working in construction in most industrial …
structures is an important topic for engineers working in construction in most industrial …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis of the single and combined non-destructive test approaches for on-site concrete strength assessment: General statements based on a real case …
K Ali-Benyahia, ZM Sbartaï, D Breysse, S Kenai… - Case Studies in …, 2017 - Elsevier
The evaluation of the compressive strength of concrete in existing structures by coring is
expensive, technically difficult in certain cases, and even impossible in others. The use of …
expensive, technically difficult in certain cases, and even impossible in others. The use of …
Analysis of the accuracy of in-situ concrete characteristic compressive strength assessment in real structures using destructive and non-destructive testing methods
Estimation of in-situ concrete compressive strength in existing structures is considered as a
crucial step in assessing structural capacity. Destructive testing (DT) by coring in conjunction …
crucial step in assessing structural capacity. Destructive testing (DT) by coring in conjunction …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties and microscopic characterization of mortar with recycled aggregate from waste road
C Fang, J Feng, S Huang, J Hu, W Wang… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to explore the practicability of recycled aggregate replacing river sand in cement
mortar, the research on recycled aggregate mortar (RAM) was carried out from the aspects …
mortar, the research on recycled aggregate mortar (RAM) was carried out from the aspects …
Post-World War II Italian school buildings: typical and specific seismic vulnerabilities
F Clementi, E Quagliarini, G Maracchini… - Journal of Building …, 2015 - Elsevier
Structures belonging to the same type and built in the same period may share similar
geometrical and spatial characteristics. When these features also affect the seismic …
geometrical and spatial characteristics. When these features also affect the seismic …
Assessing concrete strength variability in existing structures based on the results of NDTs
N Pereira, X Romão - Construction and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
One of the main factors affecting the survey of concrete strength in existing structures is the
inherent material variability, which can only be fully characterized when destructive tests are …
inherent material variability, which can only be fully characterized when destructive tests are …
Post-strengthening rapid repair of damaged RC columns using CFRP sheets for confinement and NSM-CFRP ropes for flexural strengthening
RC columns have been upgraded and strengthened with FRP confinement all around the
globe. Future cases of repair will likely encounter RC columns that were strengthened …
globe. Future cases of repair will likely encounter RC columns that were strengthened …
Improvement of nondestructive assessment of on-site concrete strength: Influence of the selection process of cores location on the assessment quality for single and …
K Ali-Benyahia, ZM Sbartaï, D Breysse, M Ghrici… - … and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
For existing constructions, there is a need to estimate the concrete mechanical strength for a
more accurate evaluation of their structural capacity. The destructive evaluation of strength …
more accurate evaluation of their structural capacity. The destructive evaluation of strength …
Analysis of a large database of concrete core tests with emphasis on within-structure variability
In reinforced concrete (RC) structures, the compressive strength of concrete can play a
crucial role in seismic performance and is usually difficult to estimate. Major seismic codes …
crucial role in seismic performance and is usually difficult to estimate. Major seismic codes …