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  • Revolutionizing structural strength: unveiling enhanced reinforced concrete beams infused with cutting-edge Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) composites

  • A. Vijayakumara,*, L. Pinky Devib, S. Southamirajanc and T. Pradeepd

  • aDepartment of Civil Engineering, V.S.B. Engineering College, Karur – 639111, Tamilnadu, India
    bDepartment of Civil Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology Bengaluru, Manipal Education of Higher Education, Manipal- 560064, India
    cDepartment of Civil Engineering, Kongunadu College of Engineering and Technology, Tholurpatti, Tamil Nadu 621215, India
    dDepartment of Civil Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu 638060, India

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Abstract

Fibre-reinforced polymer is a very effective approach to repair and strengthen damaged structures. A less expensive option to conventional repair methods and supplies is offered by FRP repair systems. This study investigates the shear and flexural behaviour of continuous glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforced concrete beams (RC beams). Testing was done on externally reinforced concrete beams using GFRP sheets joined with epoxy. GFRP sheets have been used in varying quantities and configurations to strengthen the beams. The load, deflection, and mode of failure of each beam were examined based on experimental data. The impact of GFRP layer amount and orientation on the ultimate load bearing capacity and beam failure mechanism is being investigated.


Keywords: GFRP, Waste composites, Ductility, Failure modes, Crack pattern.

This Article

  • 2024; 25(4): 589-598

    Published on Aug 31, 2024

  • 10.36410/jcpr.2024.25.4.589
  • Received on Mar 11, 2024
  • Revised on Jun 13, 2024
  • Accepted on Jul 16, 2024

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  • A. Vijayakumar

  • Department of Civil Engineering, V.S.B. Engineering College, Karur – 639111, Tamilnadu, India
    Tel : +91 9994426298

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