Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Exterior FRP Shell

Abstract:

The paper makes an analysis of the reinforced concrete beams with exterior FRP Shell in Finite Element, and compares it with the test results. The results show that, by means of this model, mechanical properties of reinforced concrete beams with exterior FRP shell can be predicted better. However, the larger the load, the larger deviation between calculated values and test values. Hence, if more accurate calculation is required, issues of contact interface between the reinforced concrete beams and the FRP shell should be taken into consideration.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 243-249)
• Pages: 1461-1465
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.243-249.1461
• Online since: May 2011
• Authors: Chuan Min Zhang, Chao He Chen, Ye Fan Chen
• Keywords: Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Reinforced Concrete (RC) Beam

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