Abstract
AbstractThis paper reports on the efficiency of fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) in enhancing the flexural capacity and deformational characteristics of RC beams. In the main experimental part of the paper, 12 RC beams, 2,500 mm long, 150 mm wide, and 260 mm deep, were fabricated. The beams had two different steel reinforcement ratios, namely, ρsD12=0.72% and ρsD16=1.27%, representing typical underreinforced beam sections. The strengthened beams utilized two FRCM types, carbon and polyparaphenylene benzobisoxazole (PBO) FRCM systems. In the second part of the work, tensile material characterization tests were performed on the FRCM coupons to determine the tensile characteristics of the FRCM composites. The beams were tested in flexure under four-point loading until failure. Two beams without FRCM strengthening were used as a benchmark. Six beams were externally strengthened using one, two, and three layers of carbon FRCM system. Four beams were strengthened with one and two layers of PBO FRCM ...
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