Publication: Repair effectiveness of damaged RC beams with web opening using CFRP and steel plates
Date
2016
Authors
Ahmed A.
Naganathan S.
Nasharuddin K.
Fayyadh M.M.
Jamali S.
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Jordan University of Science and Technology
Abstract
This paper presents an investigation conducted on repairing damaged Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams with a large rectangular web opening using externally bonded plates. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) and steel plates were used as repair materials with two types of configuration - hexagonal and rectangular - for each material. The beams contain a rectangular web opening at one of the shear spans. The externally bonded CFRP sheet and steel plate were found to be effective in repairing RC beams with a large rectangular web opening. The results showed that CFRP plates perform better than steel plates and that the rectangular configuration is better than the hexagonal one. � 2016 JUST. All Rights Reserved.
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Carbon fiber reinforced plastics; Concrete beams and girders; Fiber reinforced materials; Repair; Steel fibers; Carbon fiber reinforced polymer; CFRP plates; Externally bonded plates; Rectangular configuration; Reinforced concrete beams; Repair effectiveness; Steel plates; Web openings; Reinforced concrete