Use of Anchors in Shear Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete T-Beams with FRP
Publication: Journal of Composites for Construction
Volume 17, Issue 1
Abstract
This paper presents an experimental investigation on the effectiveness of various types of spike anchors in combination with U-shaped fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) jackets for shear strengthening of reinforced concrete T-beams. The parameters examined include the orientation, the number and spacing of anchors, and the role of carbon versus glass fibers in the anchors. It is concluded that anchors placed inside the slab are many times more effective than those placed horizontally inside the web, and anchors of similar geometrical characteristics (e.g., embedment length) display similar effectiveness despite the difference in fiber type.
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Acknowledgments
The authors wish to thank Assistant Professor C. Papanicolaou and the students, D. Chiotis and S. Petrocheilos, for their assistance in the experimental program. The work reported in this paper was partially funded by FYFE EUROPE SA.
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Journal of Composites for Construction
Volume 17 • Issue 1 • February 2013
Pages: 101 - 107
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© 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jan 27, 2012
Accepted: Jun 5, 2012
Published online: Aug 7, 2012
Published in print: Feb 1, 2013
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