Utilizing CFRP Sheet for Strengthening Extended Concrete Beams

Abstract

This research investigates the behavior of extended reinforced concrete beams that have been enhanced using CFRP at the extension points. Five reinforced concrete beams with measurements of 2500 mm in length, 150mm in width, and 260mm in height were built and extended in different types. The studied cases included varied CFRP strengthening schemes for the splice joints. The findings conclude that the inclusion of horizontal stirrups on the complete top of the beam produced comparable results to those of the reference beam. Additionally, the spliced beams glued at their lateral faces and strengthened by vertical CFRP laminates provided a marginal increase in their ultimate loads. The results also showed that the strengthening with carbon fibers exhibited lower crack width than the reference beam in general.

Keywords

• cfrp sheet
• rc beams
• strengthened technique
• extended beam