Experimental Study of Flexural Behavior of RC Beams Strengthening with BFRP Sheets

Abstract:

This paper presented the results of testing reinforced concrete beams strengthening with the BFRP sheets. Five specimens were cast and tested. All specimens were 2600 mm total span with a cross section of 150mm width and 250mm depth. Out of the specimens, two specimens were designed as reference specimens. The rest specimens were repaired with the BFRP sheets. The variables examine in the experiment were the longitudinal tensile reinforcement ratio, the different layers of the BFRP sheets and the anchoring measures of BFRP sheets. All specimens were tested under simply supported condition. 3D nonlinear finite element (FE) numerical models by ANSYS10.0 software were conducted to accurately predict the ultimate bearing capacity and response of reinforced concrete specimens strengthening with BFRP sheets subjected to four-point bending loading. The nonlinear constitutive material properties of concrete and steel reinforcement were considered in the finite element model. The results of the FEM simulation were compared with that of the experimental specimens. The results showed that it was significantly effective for the flexural capacity of the BFRP sheet-bonded reinforcement in tensile zone for reinforced concrete beams. Moreover, it implied excellent results on the stiffness of the reinforced concrete beams. The flexural strength enhancement of the reinforced concrete beams strengthening with the BFRP sheets varied between 19% ~ 44% over the control beam. This study further identified that the BFRP sheet technique significantly enhanced the stiffness and flexural capacity of reinforced concrete beams.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 540)
• Pages: 119-129
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.540.119
• Online since: January 2013
• Authors: Li Hui Qin, Zong Lin Wang, He Wu, Lan Zhang
• Keywords: Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer (BFRP), Bearing Capacity, Finite Element Method (FEM), Reinforced Concrete (RC) Beam

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