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Reinforced Concrete Beams Enhancing Flexural Capacity Via Hybrid FRP Strengthening: Experimental Numerical Investigation

VOLUME 22, 2025

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Asjad Javed
Dr. M. Adil Khan
Abdul Rehman Ghumman
Waqas Aziz
Engr. Baitullah Khan Kibzai
Kashif Daud
Samiullah Memon
Abdul Haq

Abstract

Structural reviews and inspections can identify weaknesses in existing buildings, especially in older structures that may necessitate appropriate retrofitting or restoration. More, FRP composites are widely utilized owing to their superior reinforcing capabilities in restoration projects. This study investigates the use of hybrid FRP (HFRP), aramid FRP (AFRP), and glass FRP (GFRP) laminates and sheets to enhance the flexural performance of reinforced concrete (RC) beams through a combination of experimental & numerical investigations. Five RC beams with a reinforcement ratio of 0.47% were cast and tested under four-point bending, with one beam serving as the control specimen and the remaining four strengthened using HFRP laminates of different thicknesses. The results show that HFRP strengthening substantially enhances the load-carrying capacity; however, increasing laminate thickness beyond an optimum level is not recommended. Epoxy bonding and concrete surface condition substantially affect flexural performance. The beam strengthened with HFRP3 (SH3) exhibited an ultimate load increase of 202.63%. Finite element analysis was also conducted, and the numerical results demonstrated close agreement with the experimental findings, confirming the reliability of the modeling approach.

Keywords : Flexural strength, RC beams, Composite materials, HFRP, Flexural strength.
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty