This study investigated the flexural behaviour of reinforced concrete beams reinforced with locally milled medium- to high-yield steel bars containing tension lap splices. The work examined the effects of lap length, concrete grade and bar diameter on tensile and flexural perform...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i71415
Lapping, the commonest technique used to splice reinforcement bars, needs no special instrument or skill to execute. However, their usage may result in excessive section reinforcement, which may result in a non-ductile response of the spliced region. The structural performance of...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i61916
Low-carbon steel reinforcement bars (rebars) are widely used in reinforced concrete construction in Ghana due to their relatively low cost and acceptable mechanical properties. However, most locally produced rebars are manufactured from recycled scrap metals, and limited data exi...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i91648
Sandcrete blocks are construction materials that are predominantly used in buildings in West Africa. Their constituents are similar to concrete with the exception of the coarse aggregates. Therefore, similar to the positive effect of fiber reinforcement in concrete, low-density p...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i91639