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newly published papers in the area of fatigue strengthening
Two newly published papers in the area of fatigue strengthening of steel and shear strengthening of existing reinforced concrete girders
Paper_Experimental study on Fe-SMA-to-steel adhesively …

Bridge strengthening in Riehen (Basel, CH) avec re-bar in sprayed mortar
A reinforced concrete bridge was renovated as part of various renovation works at the ‘Mühleteich’ in Riehen.
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fib Webinar on iron-based shape memory alloys in civil engineering
fib Webinar on iron-based shape memory alloys in civil engineering presented by Dr. Moslem Shahverdi from Empa:
https://www.fib-international.org/events/fib-webinars/90-development-and-application-of-an-iron-based-shape-memory-alloy-in-civil-engineering-structures.html

Reinforcement of a prestressed bridge girder
A bridge girder was locally damaged by road traffic and prestrssed strands were damaged. Within two hours the reinforcement was performed with re-plate.
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Flexural and punching strengthening, Postal distribution center Zurich airport
Due to an insufficient flexural and punching reinforcement, a reinforced concrete slab had to be strengthened.
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Postdoc position at Empa
In the area of reinforced concrete columns strengthened with memory-steel, Empa Dübendorf offers a postdoc position. The project is carried out in collaboration with …