Experimental and Analytical Nonlinear Analysis of RC Flexural Members Strengthened with Exterior Bonded Fiber Reinforced Polymer
D. Samuel Abraham1, Aiswarya S2, D. Yogesh3, S Janaki Raman4, Abishek R R5, Blessanth Jeyaseelan J6
1D.Samuel Abraham, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
2Aiswarya S, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
3D.Yogesh, Department of Structural Engineer, Kavin Engineering and Services, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
4S.Janaki Raman, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
5R.R, Abishek, Post Graduate Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
6Blessanth Jeyaseelan J, Post Graduate Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 25 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 03 June 2019 | Manuscript Published on 22 June 2019 | PP: 142-147 | Volume-8 Issue-3S, February 2019 | Retrieval Number: C10290283S19/19©BEIESP
Open Access | Editorial and Publishing Policies | Cite | Mendeley | Indexing and Abstracting
© The Authors. Blue Eyes Intelligence Engineering and Sciences Publication (BEIESP). This is an open access article under the CC-BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)
Abstract: This paper illustrates the practical application of non-linear models in the analysis of reinforced concrete beams without and with wrapping using Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP). Finite element analysis is used to study the components. Non-linear Finite Element Analysis (FEA) method is used to deliberate the mechanical properties of the reinforced concrete beams and FRP sheets in terms of the crack load and ultimate bearing capacity. The finite element model is set up using ANSYS parametric design language (APDL) in this simulation process; this process also established the model of bond stress-slip relationship between concrete and steel bar and the model of bond between concrete and FRP sheets. The nonlinear FEA results showcase the behavior of beams under cracking load with the development of cracks in beams without wrapping and behavior of FRP sheets under loading with debonding of FRP Sheets.
Keywords: RC Beams, FRP, Wrapping, Finite Element Analysis, Non-Linear Analysis, Modeling.
Scope of the Article: Structural Reliability Analysis