Steel Plates Versus Hybrid CFRP/Steel Stirrups for Strengthening of Shear-Deficient Concrete Wide Beams Supporting Columns
Omar Al-Hamed, Aref Abadel, Tarek Almusallam, Hussein Elsanadedy, Husain Abbas, Yousef Al-Salloum
TL;DR
This study compares two methods for strengthening concrete beams to improve their shear resistance, finding one method significantly more effective.
Contribution
The novelty lies in experimentally and analytically evaluating hybrid CFRP/steel stirrups for strengthening shear-deficient concrete beams.
Findings
Hybrid CFRP/steel stirrups improved shear resistance by 82% compared to the control specimen.
Both strengthening methods were evaluated through experimental testing and analytical predictions.
The hybrid method showed superior performance in upgrading shear-deficient wide beams.
Abstract
Joist floor systems are usually employed in buildings of the Middle Eastern regions. These systems usually have reinforced concrete (RC) wide beams, which in many cases have planted columns in non-seismic regions due to architectural requirements. Changes in building use can increase the loads on these columns, which may increase the shear demand of beams to a level that may exceed their capacity. Consequently, upgrading of such wide beams against shear is crucial. This study investigates two strengthening techniques to enhance the shear performance of RC wide beams with planted columns through experimental testing and analytical evaluation. Four half-scale specimens were tested: two unstrengthened beams (one code-compliant and one shear-deficient) and two strengthened beams, using either externally bonded steel plates or a combination of CFRP U-wraps with planted steel U-stirrups. The…
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TopicsStructural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete · Structural Load-Bearing Analysis · Innovative concrete reinforcement materials