Torsional Strength Determination of Ferrocement U-Wraps RC Beams with using Different Methods
Gopal Charan Behera1, Dilip Kumar Bagal2
1Gopal Charan Behera*, Department of Civil Engineering, Government College of Engineering Kalahandi, Bhawanipatna, Odisha, India.
2Dilip Kumar Bagal, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government College of Engineering Kalahandi, Bhawanipatna, Odisha, India.
Manuscript received on January 05, 2020. | Revised Manuscript received on January 25, 2020. | Manuscript published on January 30, 2020. | PP: 4017-4023 | Volume-8 Issue-5, January 2020. | Retrieval Number: E6491018520/2020©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.E6491.018520
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Abstract: Retrofitting of distressed structures is a major concern worldwide for researchers particularly against torsion. Determination of torsional strength of retrofitted RC beams “U” wraps is again a difficult task. The experimental program is taken up with 30 rectangular beams tested under pure torsion. Torque of such a “U” wrapped RC beam with other dimension and material cannot be derived from these experimental results. To compute the same; analytical method based on softened truss model of Hsu is employed with modification on material properties. Both experimental and analytical methods are unable to provide a single equation to quantify the torsional strength. To overcome the same, soft computing method MARS and WASPAS method is employed in the present investigation. The methods are easy and time saving.
Keywords: Ferrocement, U wrap, Ultimate Torque, Softened truss model, MARS, WASPAS.
Scope of the Article: Probabilistic Models and Methods.