The proposed thermoplastic CFRP prestressed strand design demonstrates significant advantages ... reduces the overall structural reliability (Fang et al., 2019). The CFRP tendons used in the test were ...

Seven prestressed concrete beams and one normal concrete beam were tested to study the seismic performance of concrete beams with prestressing carbon fiber reinforced polymer tendons. The failure ...

But how do you remove that pesky tendon that runs along it? The trick is to use a fork. Place the tender on a chopping board and identify the white strand protruding from one end (the tendon).

Prestressed Concrete Sleeper: A type of concrete sleeper that has been pre-tensioned with steel tendons to improve its strength and resistance to cracking. Dynamic Load: A load that changes over ...

For instance, a novel composite-wedge anchorage has been proposed for prestressing basalt FRP (BFRP) tendons, demonstrating an anchor efficiency factor of up to 91%, which is notably higher than ...

Biceps tendon tears or ruptures are often painful and frightening injuries. Although they typically occur in men of middle age or older, these injuries can also happen to younger and elderly ...

The patellar tendon connects the kneecap (the patella) to the shinbone. This is part of the "extensor mechanism" of the knee. Together with the kneecap, quadriceps tendon, and the quadriceps muscle, ...

An Australia-based startup is touting a new concrete mixture that could be a valuable weapon in the fight to reduce carbon pollution. According to SmartCompany, Kapture, a climate tech startup from ...

The man who was the victim of a New Year’s Eve attack at a Conway Walmart is home recovering.