Journal of Shanghai University(Natural Science Edition) ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (2): 298-307.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1007-2861.2015.02.002

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Flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened with near surface mounted CFRP strips

ZHANG Zhimei, ZHANG Zhenbo, HUANG Haitao, ZHANG Zhenkai, XIONG Hao   

  1. Department of Civil Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
  • Received:2015-04-03 Online:2017-04-30 Published:2017-04-30

Abstract:

This paper uses the finite element software ABAQUS for nonlinear finite element analysis of the flexural behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams with near-surface mounted (NSM) carbon fiber reinforced polymer/plastic (CFRP) strips. Through simulation of 5 beams with NSM CFRP strips from the test, the experimental and theoretical results were compared to verify accuracy of the model. Using the verified finite element model, the influence of factors were analyzed such as FRP length, groove number, reinforcement method and longitudinal reinforcement ratio on the flexural behavior of RC beams. The results show that the CFRP length and longitudinal reinforcement ratio have a larger impact on the flexural behavior of the RC beams, while the impacts of groove number and reinforcement method are limited. This paper also proposes a boundary reinforcement quantity formula for CFRP strips.

Key words: carbon fiber reinforced polymer/plastic(CFRP) strip, finite element analysis, flexural behavior, near-surface mounted (NSM), reinforced concrete (RC) beam