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Investigation of direct shear behavior at UHPC interfaces incorporating high-strength steel lap joints

Shujun Hu; Xiaopeng Yin; Wen Liu; Sizhi Zeng; Qing Zhi · 2025 · Structures

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Abstract (excerpt)

In prefabricated concrete structures, interfacial slip induced by shear at connection zones can critically undermine structural integrity, particularly when load transfer relies on reinforcing bar lap splices. To address this issue, this…

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Metadata source: OpenAlex · DOI 10.1016/j.istruc.2025.110925