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Breaking Limits in Prestressed Concrete: Shear Strength Enhancement through Inverted-U-Shaped Reinforcement presents a comprehensive investigation into one of the most critical and challenging failure mechanisms in modern concrete structures: punching shear in flat slabs and prestressed systems. Flat slabs and post-tensioned floors are widely used for their architectural flexibility, material efficiency, and structural economy. However, their performance is often governed by punching shear at slab–column connections, a brittle and sudden failure mode that can occur at loads far below flexural capacity. This book addresses this problem through an in-depth experimental and numerical study of an innovative shear reinforcement solution: the Inverted-U-Shaped (hairpin) reinforcement system. Authored by Dr. Milad Sobhi Khatib, a structural engineer with extensive academic and professional experience, the book systematically explores the behavior of bonded and unbonded post-tensioned concrete slabs and beams subjected to high shear demands. It combines laboratory testing, advanced finite element modeling (ANSYS and ABAQUS), and code-based evaluation to assess the effectiveness of different shear reinforcement schemes, including conventional stirrups, stud systems, and the proposed Inverted-U-Shaped reinforcement. Key contributions of the book include: A detailed explanation of punching shear mechanisms in flat slabs and prestressed elements. A critical review of existing shear reinforcement systems and their limitations. Experimental investigations on unbonded post-tensioned slabs and bonded post-tensioned beams reinforced with Inverted-U-Shaped bars. Advanced numerical simulations validating experimental findings and providing insight into load–deflection behavior, stress distribution, cracking patterns, and failure modes. Direct comparison between bonded and unbonded systems, as well as between stud reinforcement and Inverted-U-Shaped reinforcement. Evaluation of results against ACI code provisions, highlighting potential improvements in strength, ductility, and structural safety. The findings demonstrate that the Inverted-U-Shaped reinforcement system offers significant advantages in terms of anchorage efficiency, shear strength enhancement, and ductile response, making it a promising alternative to conventional punching shear solutions in both slabs and beams. This book is an essential reference for structural engineers, researchers, graduate students, and design professionals involved in reinforced and prestressed concrete structures. It bridges theory and practice, offering both scientific rigor and practical insight for safer, more efficient structural design in regions where punching shear governs performance.

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Format: paperback
ASIN: B0GF1DFHNF
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Structures
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 01 February 2026
Listed Since: 05 January 2026

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BREAKING LIMITS IN PRESTRESSED CONCRETE: SHEAR STRENGTH ENHANCEMENT THROUGH INVERTED-U-SHAPED REINFORCEMENT

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