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Numerous investigations of RC beams strengthened in shear with externally-bonded (EB) fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets, plates and strips have been successfully conducted in recent years. These valuable studies have highlighted a number of influencing parameters that are not captured by the design guidelines. The objective of this study was: (1) to highlight experimentally and analytically the influential parameters on the shear contribution of FRP to RC beams strengthened in shear using EB FRP sheets and strips; and (2) to develop a set of transparent, coherent, and evolutionary design equations to calculate the shear resistance of RC beams strengthened in shear. In the experimental part of this study, 12 tests were performed on 4,520-mm long T-beams. The specimens were strengthened in shear using carbon FRP (CFRP) strips and sheets. The test variables were: (1) the presence or absence of internal transverse-steel reinforcement; (2) use of FRP sheets versus FRP strips; and (3) the axial rigidity of the EB FRP reinforcement. In the analytical part of this study, new design equations were proposed to consider the effect of transverse-steel in addition to other influential parameters on the shear contribution of FRP. The accuracy of the proposed equations has been verified in this study by predicting the FRP shear contribution of experimentally tested RC beams.
Author(s): Mofidi A, Chaallal O
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
Year: 2014
Volume: 8
Issue: 2
Print publication date: 01/06/2014
Online publication date: 20/05/2014
Acceptance date: 16/11/2013
Date deposited: 01/02/2019
ISSN (print): 1976-0485
ISSN (electronic): 2234-1315
Publisher: Springer
URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40069-013-0060-1
DOI: 10.1007/s40069-013-0060-1
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