Shear Strengthening of RC Beams with FRCM: What Do We Know So Far?
Abstract
Shear failure of reinforced concrete (RC) beams is an undesirable mode of failure due to its sudden and brittle nature and thus needs to be carefully evaluated when planning a strengthening intervention. The use of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites has shown to be capable of providing an adequate increase in shear strength. However, in recent years, there is interest in developing new techniques in which the positive attributes of FRP are utilized but some of its drawbacks are overcome. Among these techniques, fiber reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites, in which the organic resins are replaced by inorganic mortars, have shown promising results. In this paper, a bibliographical review of the available literature on FRCM shear strengthening of RC beams is carried out. Two available design models are evaluated using a database compiled by the authors. The review shows that FRCM is able to provide an increase in strength and performance comparable to RC beams strengthened with FRP. However, the models are not able to accurately predict the behavior of FRCM strengthened beams.
Recommended Citation
J. H. Gonzalez-Libreros et al., "Shear Strengthening of RC Beams with FRCM: What Do We Know So Far?," Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering (2016, Hong Kong, China), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development, Dec 2016.
Meeting Name
8th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2016 (2016: Dec. 14-15, Hong Kong, China)
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Bridge decks; Concrete beams and girders; Fiber reinforced plastics; Fibers; Polymers; Reinforced plastics; Shear strength; Shearing; Strengthening (metal); Cementitious matrices; Fiber reinforced polymer composites; FRCM; Mode of failures; Reinforced concrete beams; Shear strengthening; Strength and performance; Strengthened beams; Reinforced concrete; FRP; Shear
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-988144802-6
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2016 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Dec 2016
