Bending Response of HSRC Beams Strengthened with FRP Sheets

Abstract. The repair and strengthening of RC structures has become a major problem for civil engineers in the past few decades. To satisfy this problem, a previous method for the repair and strengthening of RC beams included bonding steel plates to the inferior structure. However, bonding steel plates to concrete presents disadvantages, including corrosion of the steel/adhesive joints and the heavy weight of the material. These problems increase installation and maintenance costs. The bonding of Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP) to structures provides an attractive alternative to steel plates. This material is corrosion resistant and lightweight, has a high strength-to-weight ratio and possesses nonconductive properties. The use of Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP) in repairing and strengthening RC beams has been researched in recent years. In particular, attaching unidirectional FRP to the tension face of RC beams has provided an increase in the sti ness and load capacity of the structure. However, due to the brittle nature of unidirectional FRP, the ductility of the beam decreases. Consequently, the safety of the structure is compromised, due to the reduction in ductility. The purpose of this research is to investigate the behavior of high strength reinforced concrete beams strengthened with FRP sheets. The major test variables included the di erent layouts of CFRP sheets and the tensile reinforcement ratio. More particularly, change in the strength and ductility of the beams, as the number of FRP layers and tensile reinforcement bar ratios are altered, is investigated. Eight under-reinforced concrete beams were fabricated and tested to failure. With the exception of the control beam, one or four layers of CFRP were applied to the specimens.

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