Study on Impaired Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthening with Externally Steel Frame

Abstract:

A large impaired reinforced concrete beam with cracks was strengthened under self-weight action by the externally bonded steel frame composed with bottom steel plate and side hoop steel belts. The normal service loading behaviors of this beam were tested to verify the effectiveness of this strengthening method specified in current Chinese design code. Based on the analyses of test results, it can be concluded that: the deformation of flexural cross section of this beam fitted the assumption of plain cross section, the steel plate could effectively enhance the flexural stiffness and decrease the deflection of this beam, no new cracks appeared under the normal service loads, the cracks at bottom of this beam were more confined by the steel frame than those at web zone. Therefore, other measure should be taken to avoid the opening of web cracks.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 438-439)
• Pages: 477-481
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.438-439.477
• Online since: October 2013
• Authors: Feng Lan Li, Xiong Huai Yu, Cheng Chen, Song Chen
• Keywords: Crack Width, Deflection, Externally Bonded Steel Frame, Flexural Behavior, Impaired Reinforced Concrete Beam, Strengthening, Twice Loading

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