Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with CFRP Sheets and Epoxy Mortar

Experiments were conducted to study the effect of using epoxy mortar patch end anchorages on the flexural behavior of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets. More specifically, the effect of the end anchorage on strength, deflection, flexural strain, and interfacial shear stress was examined. The test results show that premature debonding failure of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with CFRP sheet can be delayed or prevented by using epoxy mortar patch end anchorages. A modified analytical procedure for evaluating the flexural capacity of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with CFRP sheets and epoxy mortar end anchorage is developed and provides a good prediction of test results.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from ASCE
• Authors:
  • Bahn, Byong Y
  • Harichandran, Ronald S
• Publication Date: 2008-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 387
• Serial:
  • Journal of Composites for Construction
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 1090-0268
  • EISSN: 1943-5614
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/journal/jccof2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Bending stress; Carbon fibers; Epoxides; Fiber composites; Fiber reinforced plastics; Flexural strength; Flexure; Mortar; Reinforced concrete; Structural strengthening
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01108781
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 20 2008 9:08AM