Investigation of the bearing capacity of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with reinforced concrete ring under load

Abstract

Bearing capacity of normal cross section of bending concrete elements reinforced with reinforced concrete ring under load was investigated. Experimental researches of 4 sets of beams with the total number of 16 units were carried out. The results of changes of stress-strain state settings depending on the load level, additional reinforcement, influence of limit level load were analyzed. The three characteristic stages of stress-strain state of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with reinforced concrete ring were defined. Results of experimental investigations of bearing capacity of normal cross section of strengthened beams with reinforced concrete ring under load were presented. Enhancing effect was calculated. According to the results of researches of strengthened beams plots of strain of working armature depending on current bending moment were constructed.

Keywords

• reinforced concrete
• normal cross sections
• strengthening under load
• reinforced concrete ring
• bearing capacity