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Effect of CFRP Bar Diameter and Concrete Strength on Shear Performance of ETS-Strengthened RC Beams with Recycled Plastic Aggregate: Validation and Parametric Study Using Abaqus Cover

Effect of CFRP Bar Diameter and Concrete Strength on Shear Performance of ETS-Strengthened RC Beams with Recycled Plastic Aggregate: Validation and Parametric Study Using Abaqus

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|Aug 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2025-0096 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6512 | Journal ISSN: 1336-5835
Language: English
Page range: 1304 - 1325
Published on: Aug 8, 2025
Published by: University of Žilina
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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