Flexural Strength of Externally Reinforced Concrete Beams

by Hamid Saadatmanesh, Univ of Arizona, United States,
Mohammad R. Ehsani, Univ of Arizona, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Serviceability and Durability of Construction Materials

Abstract:

Results from tests of one rectangular and one T-beam are reported. The beams were strengthened by epoxy-bonding a 1/4 in. (6 mm) thick Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic plate along the tension face. It is shown that the nominal load carrying capacity of the beams was significantly increased. The parametric study presented indicates that the method is most effective when applied to beams with low flexural steel reinforcement ratios.

Subject Headings: Concrete beams | Fiber reinforced polymer | Glass reinforced plastics | Flexural strength | Reinforced concrete | Load bearing capacity | Fiber reinforced concrete

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