Evaluation of Shear Behaviour of RC Beams Using CFRP
B. Srudhira1, M. Anil Kumar2, K. J. Brahma Chari3
1B. Srudhira, P G Student, Structural Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram, Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), India.
2M. Anil Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram, Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), India.
3Mr. K. J. Brahma Chari, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram, Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), India.
Manuscript received on 02 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 14 May 2019 | Manuscript Published on 28 May 2019 | PP: 329-333 | Volume-7 Issue-6C2 April 2019 | Retrieval Number: F10600476C219/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) wrapping technique is one of the best techniques to improve the strength of the structure without destroying the whole structure. In this study, the experimentation has been carried out on four Reinforced Concrete beams of different sheet widths of the CFRP fabric and tested under four-point loading using a loading frame. The U-type wrapping with different width on four Reinforced Concrete beams of size 1.5 m × 0.38 m × 0.23 m have been used in this study as parameters. The shear behavior of the CFRP wrapped Reinforced Concrete beams through the load vs. deflection response and crack pattern subsequently compared the same with conventional beams. It has been concluded that CFRP wrapped reinforced concrete beams have shown significant shear strength when compared to conventional beams.
Keywords: CFRP, Four-point Loading, Shear Strength, and Reinforced Concrete Beams.
Scope of the Article: Evaluation of Building Envelope Systems under Structural and Environmental Loads