Earthquake is a natural disaster that severely threatens the safety of people. In
consequence, increasing the seismic resistance and resilience of civil infrastructures and …

In this paper, theoretical and numerical approaches were used to investigate the punching
shear capacity of RC flat slabs without shear reinforcement under the effect of loading …

This research seeks to examine punching shear reinforcements using various materials and
techniques, then evaluate their effectiveness in order to increase the punching strength of …

Existing reinforced concrete (RC) slabs need punching shear reinforcement due to design
defects, structural damage, increased loading, corroded reinforcement bars, and change in …

This paper investigates the strengthening techniques of lightweight concrete (LWC) flat
slabs vulnerable to punching shear failure. Thirteen reinforced LWC flat slab specimens …

To evaluate the major differences between the Chinese and the United States (US) seismic
design codes from a structural system viewpoint, a comparative case study is conducted on …

Punching occurs in flat slabs around the column as a result of increased column loads,
inadequate steel reinforcement, and weak concrete strength. The goal of the current …

This study aims to address safety concerns related to punching shear failure in flat slabs,
which are widely used in construction for their versatility and cost-effectiveness. The …

The main target of this article is to find out the most applicable strengthening technique to
change the brittle punching shear failure of slab–column connection to a ductile one. The …

Recent reinforced concrete Flat slabs (RC) failures under two-way shear have raised a
question mark on the reliability of the current understanding of the two-way shear design …