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Strengthening of slab-column connection against punching shear failure with FRP materials

This research investigates the effectiveness of NSM strengthening against punching shear failure in flat slabs with CFRP bars.

Third place winning presentation from the 21st Young Researchers Conference.

Strengthening of slab-column connection against punching shear failure with FRP materials

Speaker: Hikmatullah Akhundzada
University: Kingston University London

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Video
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00:13:48
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IStructE

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