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Flexural strengthening of concrete beams using CFRP, GFRP and hybrid FRP sheets

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In this article, the efficiency of external strengthening systems for reinforced concrete beams using FRP fabric (Glass-Carbon) is examined. And an analytical model to predict the flexural failure of strengthened concrete elements is also developed.
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This article is published in Construction and Building Materials.The article was published on 2012-12-01. It has received 269 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Reinforced solid & Fibre-reinforced plastic.

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Strengthening of reinforced concrete beams by using fiber-reinforced polymer composites: A review

TL;DR: In this article, a review of the characteristics and behaviors of FRP-strengthened reinforced concrete (RC) beam members under various loading conditions is presented, and a straightforward perspective of strengthening and retrofitting techniques for RC beams using FRP composites is provided.
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Properties and applications of FRP in strengthening RC structures: A review

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) design, matrix, material properties, applications, and serviceability performance is presented for the repair, strengthening, and retrofit of concrete structures in the construction industry.
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Performances, challenges and opportunities in strengthening reinforced concrete structures by using FRPs – A state-of-the-art review

TL;DR: The gaps in the present state of knowledge and the potential research directions for FRP-strengthened structures that lead to better understanding and establishment of design guidelines are identified.
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Experimental study of flexural behaviour of RC beams strengthened by longitudinal and U-shaped basalt FRP sheet

TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of various BFRP wrapping schemes, U-jacket anchorage and epoxy adhesives on the flexural capacity of RC beams were analyzed and discussed.
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Experimental investigation of the behaviour of concrete beams reinforced with GFRP bars under static and impact loading

TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of the use of glass FRP (GFRP) bars as internal reinforcement on the behavior of concrete beams have been investigated and the average dynamic amplification factor was calculated as 1.15, indicating higher dynamic moment capacities compared to static moment capacities.
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FRP: Strengthened RC Structures

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe FRP composites for strengthening RC Structures and the strength of FRP-to-concrete Joints, including Flexural Strengthening of Beams Shear strengthening of beams, Flexural strengthening of Slabs, Axially and Eccentrically Loaded Columns Seismic Retrofit of Columns Index
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RC Beams Strengthened with GFRP Plates. I: Experimental Study

TL;DR: In this paper, the static strength of reinforced concrete beams strengthened by gluing glassfiber reinforced reinforcedplastic GFRP plates to their tension flanges was investigated, and five rectangular beams and o...
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Strengthening of RC beams with epoxy-bonded fibre-composite materials

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors identify and analyse collapse mechanisms for reinforced concrete beams with externally bonded fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) materials, and obtain equations describing each failure mechanism using the strain compatibility method and concepts of fracture mechanics.
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Experimental and nonlinear finite element studies of RC beams strengthened with FRP plates

TL;DR: In this paper, the brittle failure modes of RC members strengthened in flexure by FRP plates are studied and the finite element analyses are based on nonlinear fracture mechanics, and the actual crack pattern observed in the tests by using a smeared and an interface crack model.
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Failure Mode Analyses of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened in Flexure with Externally Bonded Fiber-Reinforced Polymers

TL;DR: In this paper, a nonlinear RC beam element model with bond-slip between the concrete and the fiber-reinforced polymer plate is used to study how the failure mechanism of simply supported strength-ened RC beams is affected by the following parameters: plate length, plate width, plate stiffness, and loading type.
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