FLO:RE – A new floor system made of reused reinforced concrete and steel elements

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FLO:RE – A new floor system made of reused reinforced concrete and steel elements

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Experimental and analytical investigation of shear-reinforced concrete and dowel action

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Shear and steel-fibre reinforcement for the punching resistance of flat slabs at internal and edge columns

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Mesh-based topology, shape and sizing optimization of ribbed plates

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