Gaetano Manfredi

TL;DR: In this article, a state-of-the-art report on the bond of fiber reinforced plastic rebars (FRP bars) to concrete is presented, and several tests are analyzed to better understand bond mechanisms and the influence of type of fiber, outer surface (shape and type of matrix), and other significant parameters (i.e., confining pressure, bar diameter, compressive concrete strength) on bond performances.

TL;DR: In this paper, the behavior of the EPP-SDOF model under seismic actions is analyzed by different "damage functionals" to define collapse under cyclic loading, based on the concept of maximum ductility and dissipated plastic energy.

TL;DR: In this paper, the results of an experimental program to investigate the bonding behavior of two different types of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) systems for strengthening RC members: externally bonded carbon (EBR) plates and bars or strips externally applied with the near surface mounted (NSM) technique.

TL;DR: In this article, a comprehensive experimental program on tuff masonry panels is presented; the results are intended as a contribution to the knowledge of in-plane behavior of tuff panels strengthened with composite materials.

TL;DR: In this article, the impact of ground motion duration on nonlinear demand measures is investigated by statistical analyses of several case studies, with respect to six different demand indices ranging from displacement ductility ratio to equivalent number of cycles.