journal article·2026-05

Seismic strengthening of unreinforced masonry walls using hybrid SHCC–steel retrofit systems

Mohamed A. Altobgy, Xin Sun, Rabeea W. Bazuhair, Yahya M. Bin Mahfouz, Ayah A. Alkhawaldeh, Mohamed Ghalla

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OpenAlex topics: Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis · Seismic Performance and Analysis · Fire effects on concrete materials

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