An Experimental Study on Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with High-Performance Ferrocement

2010 ◽  
Vol 163-167 ◽  
pp. 3772-3776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hua Ping Liao ◽  
Shi Sheng Fang
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Flexural Behavior ◽  
Rc Beams ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Flexural Capacity ◽  
Engineering Designs

Three reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened by high-performance ferrocement and two control specimens without strengthened are investigated when RC beams have low compressive strength. Flexural behaviors of strengthened RC beams with high-performance ferrocement are evaluated based on comparative analysis with RC beams. The strengthening results of steel meshes with U-shape (i.e. ferrocements are put onto the tension face and two profile faces) are analyzed. The flexural capacity, deflection and crack width of RC flexural beams are measured, and then comparative analysis is carried out for deformation performance and law of crack development. The test results show that ferrocement contributes greatly to increase the flexural capacity and raise crack-resisting capacity. The experimental results can provide a theoretical reference for actual engineering designs.

Test Analysis for RC Beams Strengthened with Externally Bonded Prestressed CFRP Laminates

2008 ◽  
Vol 385-387 ◽  
pp. 41-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shi Qi Cui ◽  
Jin Shan Wang ◽  
Zhao Zhen Pei ◽  
Zhi Liu
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Rc Beams ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Cfrp Laminates ◽  
Cfrp Sheet ◽  
Externally Bonded

Reinforced concrete beams strengthened with externally bonded CFRP sheet and prestressed CFRP are analyzed in this paper. Crack developments and displacements with curvatures for different beams are analyzed. Test results show that prestressed CFRP are able to control the development of macro cracks in concrete and prestressed CFRP is an effective method to improve the toughness of concrete, reduce strengthening cost and meanwhile enhance bearing capacity of concrete beams.

Implication of Unbondedness in Reinforced Concrete Beams

2012 ◽  
Vol 587 ◽  
pp. 36-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.F.A. Rafeeqi ◽  
S.U. Khan ◽  
N.S. Zafar ◽  
T. Ayub
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Failure Mode ◽  
Shear Failure ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Rc Beams ◽  
Flexural Capacity ◽  
Flexural Reinforcement

In this paper, behaviour of nine (09) RC beams (including two control beams) after unbonding and exposing flexural reinforcement has been studied which were intentionally designed and detailed to observe flexural and shear failure. Beams have been divided into three groups based on failure mode and unbounded and exposed reinforcement. Beams have been tested under two-point loading up to failure. Experimental results are compared in terms of beam behaviour with respect to flexural capacity and failure mode which revealed that the exposed reinforcement does not altered flexural capacity significantly and unbondedness positively influences shear strength; however, serviceability performance of beams with unbonded and exposed reinforcement is less.

The Experimental Study on Bearing Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Structure with Different Reinforce Methods

2014 ◽  
Vol 936 ◽  
pp. 1438-1441
Author(s):  
Qing Yi Liu ◽  
Xiao Mei Liu
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Rc Beams ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Structure ◽  
Fiber Sheet

Three reinforcement materials with steel plate, epoxies resin sheet, and glass fiber sheet adhering to failed reinforced concrete beams (RC beams) were used to improve the bearing capacity of Reinforced Concrete beams in the paper. The test results shows all the three materials were proved satisfied with bearing capacity increasing request. Strengthening effects with steel plate and epoxies resin sheet were more obvious.

The Flexural Performance of Pre-Damaged Reinforced Concrete Beam Strengthened with CFRP in Seawater Environment

2012 ◽  
Vol 166-169 ◽  
pp. 1736-1739
Author(s):  
Yu Tian Wang ◽  
Xiu Li Du ◽  
Fu Xiang Jiang ◽  
Wei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beam ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Flexural Behavior ◽  
Strengthening Effect ◽  
Flexural Capacity ◽  
Flexural Performance ◽  
Seawater Environment

Experiments on flexural behavior of strengthened pre-damaged reinforced concrete beams with CFRP and those exposed to seawater for different time have been carried out. By comparison, the rule of seawater effecting on failure modes of beams, fissure condition, strain development and flexural capacity, and so on have been studied. The results show that reinforcement treatment on the mechanical damaged reinforced concrete beams with bonding CFRP can effectively improve their flexural capacity and stiffness, and constrain the development of cracks. With the extension of time under seawater environment, although performance of pre-damaged beam strengthened with CFRP is influenced significantly, the strengthening effect is still more reliable.

scholarly journals Comparative analysis of behaviour of reinforced concrete beams using bars and textil: Experimental research

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 87-98
Author(s):  
Damir Zenunović ◽  
Danijel Ružić
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Glass Fibre ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Protective Layer ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Load Bearing Capacity ◽  
Reinforced Beams

This paper presents an experimental program of initial testing of reinforced concrete beams using bars and textiles carried out with an aim of comparative analysis of the behaviour of reinforced concrete beams using textiles in relation to conventional reinforced beams. Alkalineresistant glass fibre textile meshes were used for the purposes of the experiment. An experiment setting is described and obtained test results are presented in this paper. An analysis of the obtained results is presented at the end of the paper. The experimental program demonstrated that adding textile mesh, besides improvement of the durability of the protective layer of concrete, can improve the load-bearing capacity and ductility of reinforced concrete beams. There is still an issue related to workability of concrete in textile reinforced beams and achievement of full adhesion between textile mesh and concrete. At the end of the paper, a suggestion was given about semi-prefabricated reinforced concrete beams using reinforced bars and textiles.

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