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The manuscript examines the impact of compression reinforcement on the shear behavior of reinforced concrete beams but lacks novelty and relevance compared to existing research. It requires significant improvements in clarity, structure, and technical details, including better presentation of figures, clearer conclusions, and a more concise discussion of findings. Major modifications are needed to enhance the overall quality and comprehensiveness of the paper.

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The manuscript examines the impact of compression reinforcement on the shear behavior of reinforced concrete beams but lacks novelty and relevance compared to existing research. It requires significant improvements in clarity, structure, and technical details, including better presentation of figures, clearer conclusions, and a more concise discussion of findings. Major modifications are needed to enhance the overall quality and comprehensiveness of the paper.

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The paper may be reconsidered after major modifications.

The manuscript studies the effect of compression reinforcement on the shear behavior of RC beams,
with variations in tensile and compression reinforcement ratios, with and without shear reinforcement. It
provides additional information about the Influence of Compression Reinforcement on Shear
Strength and Failure Modes in Reinforced Concrete Beams.
The paper lacks novelty, and the results presented are overly general and not particularly relevant in
comparison to existing research. The figures and tables are poorly presented, and there are several
mistakes regarding the units. Additionally, the authors should ensure that their conclusions are well-
supported by the data, and the overall manuscript needs to be more concise and focused. The discussion
of the experimental results and the articulation of the findings' novelty could be significantly improved.
Addressing these aspects will enhance the comprehensiveness and understanding of the results.

Generally, the English language and structure of the manuscript must be checked and improved;
some comments can be considered major.

1) Please use the full name before any abbreviations when stating it for the first time, like ACI, RC,…

2) The abstract is not written well, and there is a lack of technical detail.

3) The researcher states in line 15 that “the maximum increase occurred when the compression and
tension reinforcement were equal.” Could you clarify whether this result pertains to the increase in
compression reinforcement alone, or is it specifically related to the equality of the ratios of tension
and compression reinforcement?

4) The value of the maximum aggregate size should be specified.

5) Please mention the ductility index and explain how compression reinforcement can enhance ductility

6) Specify how the compression reinforcement can improve the shear strength analytically.

7) The results indicated that the tension reinforcement does not influence shear strength values.
Analyze this finding and provide reasons.

8) The experimental result should be verified by numerical models.

9) Please add photos for the specimens' form to show the reinforcement distribution before concrete
casting.

10) Identify the types of cracks on the photos of the failure patterns.

11) The conclusion is too lengthy. Please summarize the key points.

12) Please use the most recent references

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