Embedded Connector in Severe Optimization of Steel Plate for Shear Strengthening of RC Beam: Experimental and Numerical Investigations

Figure 5

Experimental results on optimal shear-strengthened beam plate: (a) experimental deflection of beams; (b) experimental strain of flexural bar; (c) experimental strain of shear link; (d) experimental strain of steel plate.

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