Experimental and numerical study of distinct techniques to strengthen beams failing in bending under monotonic loading

Title: Experimental and numerical study of distinct techniques to strengthen beams failing in bending under monotonic loading
Author(s): José Sena-Cruz, Joaquim Barros, Mário Coelho, and Luís Silva
Paper category : conference
Book title: International RILEM Conference on Advances in Construction Materials Through Science and Engineering
Editor(s): Christopher Leung and K.T. WAN
ISBN: 978-2-35158-116-2
e-ISBN: 978-2-35158-117-9
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2011
Pages: 584 - 591
Total Pages: 8
Nb references: 10
Language: English

Abstract: With the purpose of study three distinct techniques to strengthen beams failing in bending under monotonic loading, an experimental program was carried out. Three techniques are analyzed: Externally Bonded Reinforcement (EBR), Near-Surface Mounted (NSM) and Mechanically Fastened and Externally Bonded Reinforcement (MF-EBR). Unidirectional CFRP laminates were used for the case of the EBR and NSM techniques, whereas multi-directional CFRP laminates were used with the MF-EBR system. In this work the tests are described in detail, and the obtained results are presented and discussed. Numerical simulations of the tests are presented to evaluate the ability of current FEM tools in the simulation of these strengthening techniques.

Online publication: 2011-10-31
Publication type : full_text
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