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Strengthening of Reinforced-Concrete Beams in Shear with a Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix
Journal of Composites for Construction
  • Zena R. Aljazaeri
  • John J. Myers, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

The development and advancement of cement-based composites has shown promise in recent years. It is important to examine new materials and technologies so that they can satisfy the ever-changing repair and strengthening application needs in the structural engineering field. This paper presents an experimental study on the behavior of reinforced concrete beams strengthened in shear using an externally applied fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM). The first aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness and the performance of the polyparaphenylene benzobisoxazole fiber-reinforced cementitious mortar (PBO-FRCM) system for shear strengthening. The second aim is to study the shear performance of the PBO-FRCM system in terms of the availability and absence of internal transverse shear reinforcements. A comparison study with previous experimental work and the relevant code is done to evaluate the shear performance of the PBO-FRCM system. The test results include the observed shear contribution of the PBO-FRCM system, the failure mode of the strengthened beams, and the influence of the internal transverse shear reinforcements on the shear performance of the PBO-FRCM system.

Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • Bridge decks,
  • Concrete beams and girders,
  • Concretes,
  • Mortar,
  • Shearing,
  • Strengthening (metal),
  • Continuous,
  • Fiber reinforced,
  • Reinforced concrete beams,
  • Strips,
  • Transverse shear,
  • Reinforced concrete,
  • Polyparaphenylene benzobisoxazole fiber-reinforced cementitious mortar (PBO-FRCM),
  • Shear,
  • Transverse shear reinforcement
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2017 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
10-1-2017
Publication Date
01 Oct 2017
Citation Information
Zena R. Aljazaeri and John J. Myers. "Strengthening of Reinforced-Concrete Beams in Shear with a Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix" Journal of Composites for Construction Vol. 21 Iss. 5 (2017) ISSN: 1090-0268; 1943-5614
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john-myers/56/