Modeling flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened with FRP by using RBSM

Yasuhiko Sato, Khalid Farah

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Abstract

The fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) were used over the past years to strength the reinforced concrete (RC) beams and slabs by attaching it to their tension face. Despite considerable research over the last decade, reliable model to simulate the performance of strengthened beams still need more research. In this paper, a nonlinear numerical analysis code based on the rigid body spring model (RBSM) was extended to simulate the behavior of (RC) beams strengthened with externally bonded (FRP). The code supports the nonlinear constitutive laws for the different materials and nonlinear bond stress-slip relationships for steel - concrete and FRP-concrete interfaces. Previous experimental programs were used to validate the the model and confirm its ability to simulate the experimental observations. In all cases, very good agreement between the analytical and the experimental observations is obtained in terms of deflections, strains, internal forces, and failure mode, showing the capabilities of the model to evaluate the efficiency of proposed strengthening solutions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLife-Cycle of Structural Systems
Subtitle of host publicationDesign, Assessment, Maintenance and Management - Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, IALCCE 2014
EditorsHitoshi Furuta, Dan M. Frangopol, Mitsuyoshi Akiyama
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages1290-1297
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9781138001206
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, IALCCE 2014 - Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 2014 Nov 162014 Nov 19

Publication series

NameLife-Cycle of Structural Systems: Design, Assessment, Maintenance and Management - Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, IALCCE 2014

Other

Other4th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, IALCCE 2014
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityTokyo
Period14/11/1614/11/19

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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