Strengthening of RC Slabs with Symmetric Openings Using GFRP Composite Beams

Polymers

Yeol Choi¹  Ik Hyun Park¹  Sang Goo Kang¹ 

[1] School of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea; E-Mails:

关键词: RC slab;    RC-strengthening;    GFRP composite beam;    crack pattern;    failure mode;   

DOI  :  10.3390/polym5041352

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

This paper describes the results of experimental testing of glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) composite beam strengthened reinforced concrete (RC) slabs with two symmetrical openings. Specimens, one-half scale, have been designed and fabricated to reflect the most common RC bathroom slab used in school buildings. The specimen had dimensions of 2000 mm (width) × 150 mm (thickness) × 3000 mm (length) were used with the two openings of 300 mm × 400 mm. The aim of this study is to investigate the most effective strengthening method using GFRP composite beams in slabs with openings for enhancing the load-carrying capacity and stiffness. Test results showed that the strengthened slabs seems to increase the load-carrying capacity by 29%, 21% and 12% over that of the control specimen for diagonal, parallel and surround strengthening respectively. Furthermore, test results showed that the diagonal-strengthened system is one of the most effective methods for strengthening an RC slab with openings in terms of load-carrying capacity, stiffness and crack patterns.

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