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Title |
An Experimental Study on the Flexural Behavior of RC Beams Strengthened with Near-Surface-Mounted CFRP Strips
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Keywords |
표면매입(NSM) ; 탄소섬유판 ; 하중-변위 특성 ; 파괴양상 Near surface mounted(NSM) ; CFRP ; Load-displacement behavior ; Failure modes |
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Abstract |
The purpose of this study is to investigate the flexural strengthening effectiveness for the beams reinforced with NSM CFRP strips. To accomplish this objective, concrete T beams were made and tested. From this study, it is found that the flexural stiffness and strength of the beams reinforced with NSM strips were significantly improved compared to the beams without CFRP strip. The maximum increase of flexural strength was 247%. Failure of the beam reinforced with NSM was initiated by a part of separation of NSM strips along the longitudinal direction, and the second failure of strips was investigated. After the first rupture of the NSM strips, the load dropped suddenly and the second rupture was succeeded. This result shows that a perfect composite reaction with NSM strips and concrete is possible in the beam reinforced with NSM CFRP strips the NSM strips and Near surface mounted(NSM) is one of the most recent and promising strengthening techniques for reinforced concrete structures.
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