Numerical Cracking and Debonding Analysis of RC Beams Reinforced with FRP Sheet
Publication: Journal of Composites for Construction
Volume 9, Issue 6
Abstract
Bonding a fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) sheet to the tension-side surface of reinforced concrete (RC) structures is often performed to upgrade the flexural capacity and stiffness. Except for upper concrete crushing, FRP sheet reinforcing RC structure may fail in sheet rupture, sheet peeloff failure due to opening of a critical diagonal crack, or concrete cover delamination failure from the sheet end. Accompanying the occurrence of these failure modes, reinforcing effects of the FRP sheet will be lost and load-carrying capacity of the RC structures will be decreased suddenly. This study is devoted to developing a numerical analysis method by using a three-dimensional elasto-plastic finite element method to simulate the load-carrying capacity of RC beams failed in the FRP sheet peeloff mode. Here, the discrete crack approach was employed to consider geometrical discontinuities such as opening of cracks, slipping of rebar, and debonding of the FRP sheet. Comparisons between analytical and experimental results confirm that the proposed numerical analysis method is appropriate for estimating the load-carrying capacity and failure behavior of RC beams flexurally reinforced with a FRP sheet.
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Journal of Composites for Construction
Volume 9 • Issue 6 • December 2005
Pages: 507 - 514
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© 2005 ASCE.
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Received: Mar 15, 2004
Accepted: Apr 27, 2005
Published online: Dec 1, 2005
Published in print: Dec 2005
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