| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4912997 | Construction and Building Materials | 2017 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
As for the study results, the average enhancement of the load carrying capacity achieved by FRCM strengthening with respect to the reference specimen is 51%. Continuous strengthening significantly improved all aspects of structural performance of the strengthened beams compared to those of the intermittent counterpart. The effect of FRCM configuration appeared to be significantly related to the amount and the orientation of the effectual fabric within the FRCM system. Moreover, the effect of the FRCM anchorage used in this study was observed to be insignificant on the load carrying capacity of the strengthened beams. Theoretically-predicted values for load carrying capacity were obtained, and showed a reasonable agreement with the experimental results.
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Authors
Adel Younis, Usama Ebead, Kshitij C. Shrestha,