A recent study published in Engineering has unveiled a novel analysis-oriented stress–strain model that promises to improve the way engineers understand and design with ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) confined by fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP). This advancement in concrete research, led by S.S. Zhang, J.J. Wang, Guan Lin, and X.F. Nie, provides a deeper insight into the compressive behavior of FRP-confined UHPC, addressing a critical gap in current structural engineering models.
New model advances understanding of stress–strain behavior in ultra-high-performance concrete
