Flexural behaviour of ECC and ECC–concrete composite beams reinforced with hybrid FRP and steel bars

2021 ◽  
pp. 136943322110203
Author(s):  
Fang Yuan ◽  
Ren Hu
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Steel Corrosion ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Flexural Behaviour ◽  
Reinforced Beams ◽  
Load Carrying

Owing to the good ductility of steel and high strength and excellent corrosion resistance of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP), concrete beams reinforced with hybrid steel and FRP bars exhibit better ductility than FRP-reinforced concrete beams as well as higher load-carrying capacities and better corrosion resistance than steel-reinforced concrete beams. However, the inherent brittleness of concrete in tension results in steel corrosion because of wide cracks and accelerated fracture of FRP reinforcement because of crack-induced stress concentration. This study investigated the effects of ultra-high ductile engineered cementitious composites (ECCs) on the flexural behaviour of hybrid steel and FRP-reinforced beams. Six hybrid-reinforced beams with various reinforcement ratios, matrix types and ECC pouring positions were tested in four-point bending. The flexural behaviours of the beams in terms of failure modes, crack patterns and developments, load versus deformation relationships and ductility are discussed herein in detail. We observed that substituting ECC with concrete results in a higher load-carrying capacity and better ductility of the hybrid reinforced beams owing to the excellent characteristics of ECC materials. When a layer of ECC is poured in the tension zone, the average crack width and crack spacing along the beam decrease; therefore, the longitudinal reinforcements can be adequately protected.

scholarly journals Flexural Behaviour Of Reinforced Concrete Beams Containing Expanded Glass As Lightweight Aggregates

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamal Khatib ◽  
Adrian Jefimiuk ◽  
Sammy Khatib
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Concrete Beam ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Load Carrying Capacity ◽  
Flexural Behaviour ◽  
Structural Concrete ◽  
Load Carrying

Abstract The flexural properties of reinforced concrete beams containing expanded glass as a partial fine aggregate (sand) replacement are investigated. Four concrete mixes were employed to conduct this study. The fine aggregate was replaced with 0%, 25%, 50% and 100% (by volume) expanded glass. The results suggest that the incorporation of 50% expanded glass increased the workability of the concrete. The compressive strength was decreasing linearly with the increasing amount of expanded glass. The ductility of the concrete beam significantly improved with the incorporation of the expanded glass. However, the load-carrying capacity of the beam and load at which the first crack occurs was reduced. It was concluded that the inclusion of expanded glass in structural concrete applications is feasible.

Experimental Study on Shear Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams Using Different Techniques of Concrete Jacketing

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-61
Author(s):  
Mohammed F. Ojaimi
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Shear Failure ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Shear Capacity ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Load Carrying Capacity ◽  
Load Carrying

A large number of RC structures or at least some of their members need strengthening or rehabilitation. Among the typical failure modes, the shear failure is more dangerous and less predictable, because of usually brittle behavior and sudden collapse. Therefore, there are necessities for upgrading the shear capacity and the local ductility of reinforced concrete beams. In this study, four different techniques of concrete jacketing were used to improve the behaviors of the shear deficiencies beams. The four techniques used in this study to enhance the behavior of the beams were by using a Self-Compacted Fiber Reinforced Concrete jacket without stirrups (S.-J. + Steel Fiber), a concrete jacket of Self Compacted Concrete with stirrups (S.-J. + Stirrups), a concrete jacket of ferrocement jacket (S.-J. + Ferrocement), and a concrete jacket of ferrocement jacket with external steel reinforcing bars (S.-J. + Ferrocement + R). These techniques contributed to enhancing the load-carrying capacity and delaying the appearance of the first crack in tested beams compared with the control beam by a percentage of (35, 59, 30, 6) % and (18, 35, 81, 80) %, respectively. The specimen (S.-J. + Stirrups) showed the best performance in comparison with the other used strengthening techniques used in this study in terms of stiffness and the ultimate load-carrying capacity. The ferrocement jacket (S.-J. + Ferrocement) was found to be the most suitable jacketing system used to enhance the shear capacity in terms of cracking load.

Flexural Performance of Reinforced Concrete Built-up Beams with SIFCON

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (5A) ◽  
pp. 669-680
Author(s):  
Ghazwan K. Mohammed ◽  
Kaiss F. Sarsam ◽  
Ikbal N. Gorgis
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Ultimate Load ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Load Carrying Capacity ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Flexural Performance ◽  
Load Carrying ◽  
Fiber Concrete

The study deals with the effect of using Slurry infiltrated fiber concrete (SIFCON) with the reinforced concrete beams to explore its enhancement to the flexural capacity. The experimental work consists of the casting of six beams, two beams were fully cast by conventional concrete (CC) and SIFCON, as references. While the remaining was made by contributing a layer of SIFCON diverse in-depth and position, towards complete the overall depths of the built-up beam with conventional concrete CC. Also, an investigation was done through the control specimens testing about the mechanical properties of SIFCON. The results showed a stiffer behavior with a significant increase in load-carrying capacity when SIFCON used in tension zones. Otherwise high ductility and energy dissipation appeared when SIFCON placed in compression zones with a slight increment in ultimate load. The high volumetric ratio of steel fibers enabled SIFCON to magnificent tensile properties.

Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams by Carbon Fiber Composites

2018 ◽  
Vol 931 ◽  
pp. 379-384
Author(s):  
Yuri V. Ivanov ◽  
Yuri F. Rogatnev ◽  
Igor I. Ushakov
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Carbon Fiber Composites ◽  
Limiting State ◽  
Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Reinforced Beams ◽  
The Given

The paper considers the results of the experimental study of the reinforced concrete beams strengthened by carbon fiber reinforced plastics (the CFRP). Eight reinforced concrete beams of the 80x160 mm section and 1500 mm designed span have been manufactured and tested. The influence of the number of the CFRP layers (strengthening power) on bearing capacity and rigidity under the static loading of beams in the thirds of the span has been studied. The results obtained indicate the increase in bearing capacity of the reinforced beams from 24% up to 55% and the increase in rigidity by 45% for the commonly adopted limiting state, i.e. achieving ultimate deformations in concrete of the compressed zone). The paper underlines the need for using anchor devices in the form of U-shaped binders to ensure the efficiency of the given method of strengthening.

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