New method of strengthening reinforced concrete square columns by circularizing and wrapping with fiber-reinforced polymer or steel straps

This study investigates three methods of strengthening existing reinforced square concrete columns under different loading conditions. Four groups of sixteen reinforced concrete square columns were made from normal-strength concrete. Reinforcement was kept at minimum ratio, simulating columns that n...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hadi, M., Pham, Thong, Lei, X.
Format: Journal Article
Published: ASCE-AMER SOC CIVIL ENGINEERS 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/12197