According to several research papers, self-consolidating concrete (SCC) should be able to offer advantages over conventional vibrated concrete (CVC) [1 - 3 ] . Nevertheless, in Norway SCC has a relatively low market ...

This paper discusses the possibility and challenges of the assessment of the structural integrity and safety of existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures by virtue of the nonlinear finite element method (FEM). The ...

Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) in concrete is a chemical process between dissolved alkali and hydroxyl ions from pore solutions in the cement paste, and reactive (amorphous) silica within the aggregates. The product of the ...

Prestressed concrete (PC) is one of the main structural materials used in Norway for bridge structures. Prestressed and precast concrete beams were even used for building the historical Atlantic Road, which has the status ...

In this paper, the nonlinear behaviour of a reinforced concrete (RC) bridge pier wall was evaluated by nonlinear finite element analyses (NLFEA) method. The NLFEA results were compared to the simulated ...

In the latest three decades, the steel plate shear walls (SPSW) system has emer ged as a promising lateral load resisting system for both construction new buildings and retrofit of existing buildings. This system has ...

The main objective of this study is to quantify effects of variations of aspect ratio (ratio of span length to story height) and lateral resisting system on response of high-rise steel structures. In the present research ...

The present paper studies effect of the variation of pit distance on structural reliability of a reinforced concrete (RC) beam, with particular emphasis on the interference of localized corrosion on adjacent tensile rebars. ...

Designing concrete structures for a very long service life may have considerable economic and societ al benefits including minimized material co nsumption over the long term , thus contribute ...

This paper presents a numerical model for predicting the behaviour of reinforced concrete (RC) columns with corroded reinforcing steel subjected to axial compression. The influence of the steel corrosion on the mechanical ...