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

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Comparison of numerical and experimental results: (a) comparison of numerical and experimental load-midspan deflection; (b) comparison of numerical and experimental flexural reinforcement strain; (c) comparison of numerical and experimental concrete strain at midspan; (d) comparison of numerical and experimental steel plate strain; (e) comparison of numerical and experimental shear link strain.

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