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GFRP Bars in Concrete toward Corrosion-free RC Structures: Bond Behavior, Characterization, and Long-term Durability Prediction
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Corrosion of steel reinforcements is the leading causes of malfunction or even failures of reinforced concrete (RC) structures nationwide and worldwide for many decades. This arises up to substantial economic burden on ...
Energy-Saving Non-Metallic Connectors for Precast Sandwich Wall Systems in Cold Regions
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
Conserving energy in large structural buildings has become very important in today's economy. A number of buildings today are constructed with sandwich wall panels. Steel connections are most commonly used in these panels. ...
Identification of Delamination Defects in CFRP Materials through Lamb Wave Responses
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
Delamination is currently a largely undetectable form of damage in composite laminate materials. This thesis will develop a method to more easily detect delamination damage within composite materials. Using finite element ...
Functionality of a Damaged Steel Truss Bridge Strengthened with Post-Tensioned CFRP Tendons
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
This research program investigates the performance of a steel truss bridge when subjected to both localized web damage and a subsequent post-tensioned strengthening approach. The investigation utilizes a combined approach ...