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Quantifying the bond strength between fibre-reinforced-polymer (FRP) composites and substrates is essential to the design of FRP retrofit systems. This paper collates a database of 1583 individual tests across 56 published experimental campaigns investigating the FRP-to-masonry bond strength through shear pull-tests. Included in the database is all available information characterizing the test arrangement, geometric and mechanical properties of the constituents, as well as the failure load and failure mode.
ABSTRACT
Two middle-aged subjects, a male and female, with spastic dysphonia (hoarseness, stammering) were treated with both frontalis and throat muscle electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback. Both subjects reported no noticeable improvement in their voice qualities. Results of a battery of psychological tests provided some insight into the inability of EMG treatment, as well as other therapeutic approaches, to alleviate the pathology.
