Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : Structural Engineering and Mechanics
Source : Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Technopress, Volume 50, Issue 3, p.275-286 (2014)
Url : http://koreascience.or.kr/article/JAKO201413340798299.page
Campus : Coimbatore
School : School of Engineering
Department : Civil
Year : 2014
Abstract : This paper reports the influence of number of layers and length of GFRP sheets wrapped onto RCC beams for strengthening. Twelve beams of sizenbsp;nbsp;were cast and tested. Two beams without GFRP and ten beams wrapped in different lay-up patterns with one and two layers of GFRP sheets was subjected to three point loading test and ultrasonic pulse velocity test. Initial crack load, ultimate failure load and types of failure have been observed and noted. Experimental results indicate a significant increase in initial and ultimate load carrying capacity of GFRP wrapped beams compared to unwrapped beams. The failed control specimen was retrofitted using U wrap scheme and tested under three point loading.
Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Mini K. M., Alapatt, R. John, David, A., Radhakrishnan, A., Cyriac, M., and Ramkrishnan R., “Experimental study on strengthening of R.C beam using glass fibre reinforced composite”, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Technopress, vol. 50, no. 3, pp. 275-286, 2014.