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Coupled Systems Mechanics Volume 10, Number 2, April 2021 , pages 161-184 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/csm.2021.10.2.161 |
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Performance of damaged RC continuous beams strengthened by prestressed laminates plate: Impact of mechanical and thermal properties on interfacial stresses |
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Hassaine Daouadji Tahar, Rabahi Abderezak, Benferhat Rabia
and Abdelouahed Tounsi
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| Abstract | ||
| Strengthening of reinforced concrete beams with externally bonded fiber reinforced polymer plates/sheets technique has become widespread in the last two decades. Although a great deal of research has been conducted on simply supported RC beams, a few studies have been carried out on continuous beams strengthened with FRP composites. This paper presents a simple uniaxial nonlinear analytical model that is able to accurately estimate the load carrying capacity and the behaviour of damaged RC continuous beams flexural strengthened with externally bonded prestressed composite plates on both of the upper and lower fibers, taking into account the thermal load. The model is based on equilibrium and deformations compatibility requirements in and all parts of the strengthened beam, i.e., the damaged concrete beam, the FRP plate and the adhesive layer. The flexural analysis results and analytical predictions for the prestressed composite strengthened damaged RC continuous beams were compared and showed very good agreement in terms of the debonding load, yield load, and ultimate load. The use of composite materials increased the ultimate load capacity compared with the non strengthened beams. The major objective of the current model is to help engineers' model FRP strengthened RC continuous beams in a simple manner. Finally, this research is helpful for the understanding on mechanical behaviour of the interface and design of the FRP-damaged RC hybrid structures. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| composite plate; interfacial stresses; damaged RC continuous beam; strengthening, shear lag effect | ||
| Address | ||
| Hassaine Daouadji Tahar, Rabahi Abderezak, Benferhat Rabia: Civil Engineering Department, University of Tiaret, Algeria; Laboratory of Geomatics and Sustainable Development, University of Tiaret, Algeria Abdelouahed Tounsi: YFL (Yonsei Frontier Lab), Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea; LMH Laboratory, Civil Engineering Department, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, King Fahd University Saudi Arabia | ||
