RESEARCH ARTICLE
Experimental Response of RC Beams Strengthened in Shear by FRP Sheets
E. Grande, M. Imbimbo*, A. Rasulo
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2013Volume: 7
First Page: 127
Last Page: 135
Publisher ID: TOCIEJ-7-127
DOI: 10.2174/1874149501307010127
Article History:
Received Date: 29/4/2013Revision Received Date: 11/6/2013
Acceptance Date: 22/8/2013
Electronic publication date: 30/9/2013
Collection year: 2013
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Abstract
The paper discusses the results of an experimental investigation carried out on reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened in shear by externally bonded fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) sheets. The study is devoted to analyze the role that the transverse steel reinforcement and the beam slenderness ratio could play on the resistant mechanism of RC beams strengthened in shear by FRP composites. The results are summarized and analyzed in detail in the paper in terms of shear capacity, cracking pattern and shear resisting contribution of FRP.