Basalt Fiber Wraps Give Aging Concrete Columns a Seismic Second Life
Researchers in South Korea show that wrapping reinforced concrete columns with basalt fiber-reinforced polymer composites can multiply their strength, ductility, ...
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How Heat Tames Hydrogen Damage in Zirconium Alloys for Nuclear Reactors
A new study shows that annealing hydrogen-charged C7 zirconium alloy at 510 degrees Celsius redistributes brittle hydrides and restores room-temperature ...
New Equations Design Earthquake-Resistant Columns for Ductility and Shear at Once
Researchers have developed closed-form analytical equations that simultaneously design the transverse reinforcement of reinforced concrete columns for both curvature ductility ...
Hybrid FRP and Stainless Steel Rebars Give Concrete Joints Corrosion Resistance and Seismic Ductility
A new experimental study shows that pairing GFRP bars with highly ductile stainless steel in beam-column joints restores seismic ductility ...
Ultra-Tough Concrete Jacket Could Rescue Corroded Bridges, Simulation Study Shows
A new finite element study shows that strain-hardening ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete jackets can restore up to 273 percent of the ...
New Index Reveals Which Failure Mechanism Governs Retrofitted Concrete Frames in Quakes
Researchers at Istanbul Technical University have developed a Mechanism Evolution Index that identifies whether ductile, shear, or connection failure governs ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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