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Research interests
FRP strengthening of RC elements, FRP bars for internal reinforcement, effect of elevated temperatures on structures, timber design, NDT, SHM, numerical modelling
KE interests
FRP reinforcement in RC structures, NDT of FRP reinforced elements, SHM of steel and FRP RC elements
Education/Academic qualification
Engineering, Doctorate, Behaviour of RC beams strengthened with CFRP laminates at elevated temperatures, Kingston University
Nov 2009 → …
Award Date: 17 Jan 2011
Recognised by Advance HE as a Fellow against Descriptor 2 of the UKPSF
20 Apr 2022 → …
Doctorate
Keywords
- TH Building construction
- Strengthening of existing structures
- FRP reinforcement
- NDT
- TG Bridge engineering
- Strengthening of existing structures
- FRP reinforcement
- NDT
- SHM
- TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
- FRP for strengthening
- FRP as internal reinforcement
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Improving the effectiveness of hybrid shear walls
El Kashik, Z., Donchev, T., Petkova, D., Poutos, K. & Rizzuto, J., 10 Feb 2026, 12th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2025 - Volume 1. Correia, J. R., Gonilha, J., Firmo, J., Garrido, M. & Cabral-Fonseca, S. (eds.). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Cham, p. 1896-1903 8 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Testing methods for chemical prestressing and adaptation to GFRP rods
Mikutaite, V., Donchev, T., Petkova, D., Bescher, E. & Paniagua, J., 10 Feb 2026, 12th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2025 - Volume 1. Correia, J. R., Gonilha, J., Firmo, J., Garrido, M. & Cabral-Fonseca, S. (eds.). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Cham, p. 755-764 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Experimental investigation of concrete frames reinforced with GFRP bars under reversed cyclic loading
Hopartean, G., Donchev, T., Petkova, D., Georgopoulos, C. & Limbachiya, M., 1 Mar 2024, In: Engineering Structures. 302, 117377.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Benefits of chemical prestressing over mechanical prestressing of FRP rods
Mikutaite, V., Donchev, T., Petkova, D. & Haroglu, H., 25 Oct 2023, Published in Barros, Joaquim A. O., Kaklauskas, Gintaris and Zavadskas, Edmundas K. (eds) (2023) Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques : MBMST 2023. Cham, Switzerland : Springer. pp.382-392. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 392). Series ISSN (online) 2366-2565 Series ISSN (print) 2366-2557 ISBN (online) 9783031446030 ISBN (print) 9783031446023 Organising Body: Faculty of Civil Engineering of VILNIUS TECH Organising Body: Faculty of Civil Engineering of VILNIUS TECH.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Benefits of chemical prestressing over mechanical prestressing of FRP rods
Mikutaite, V., Donchev, T., Petkova, D. & Haroglu, H., 25 Oct 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review