Shear Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Near-Surface Mounted Fiber - Reinforced Polymer Rods

摘要

The use of near -surface mounted (NSM) fiber - reinforced polymer (FRP) rods is a promising technology for increasing flexural and shear strength of deficient reinforced concrete (RC) members. As this technology emerges, the structural behavior of RC elements strengthened with NSM FRP rods needs to be fully characterized. Eight full-size beams (two control beams and six strengthened Beams) were tested. Carbon FRP deformed rods were used for Shear strengthening.