Abstract
The use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) anchors to enhance the efficiency of externally bonded (EB) FRP systems has received considerable attention in recent years. However, their widespread application has been constrained by the challenges associated with their installation due to complexity in anchor detailing. To date, there has been limited research aimed at simplifying anchor detailing while maintaining its efficiency. This paper presents an extensive experimental study involving 88 tests on concrete beams with anchored FRP material, with variations in the number of FRP strips, anchor material ratio (AMR), fan length, and rounding radius of the anchor hole. The study focuses primarily on different aspects of the anchor configuration. The first part of the study compares the performance of two anchor details, while the second part assesses the impact of different FRP patch arrangements on enhancing the performance of the anchors. The efficiency of the newly suggested end anchor detail was found to be equivalent to the previously used end anchor detail. The use of FRP patches over anchors proved very effective in certain cases but ineffective in others.
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