Bearing Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Initial Cracks Reinforced with Polymer Composite Materials

The use of polymer-composite materials for strengthening the reinforcing of concrete structures represents a current scientific trend. The article is devoted to experimental studies of the strength of inclined sections of bent concrete elements, reinforced with transverse polymer reinforcement with...

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Main Authors: Petr P. Polskoy, Dmitry Mailyan, Alexey N. Beskopylny, Besarion Meskhi
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/16/3337
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author Petr P. Polskoy
Dmitry Mailyan
Alexey N. Beskopylny
Besarion Meskhi
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description The use of polymer-composite materials for strengthening the reinforcing of concrete structures represents a current scientific trend. The article is devoted to experimental studies of the strength of inclined sections of bent concrete elements, reinforced with transverse polymer reinforcement with initial inclined cracks, with different shear spans and transverse reinforcement options. The characteristics of reinforced concrete specimens with initial inclined cracks and the test results of 22 experimental beams, each of which was tested twice, are given. A significant influence of all eight variable factors was established: three spans of the section, equal to 1.5 <inline-formula><math display="inline" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>h</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>; 2 <inline-formula><math display="inline" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>h</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and 2.5 <inline-formula><math display="inline" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>h</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>; two types of compound clamps and their layout; and opening width of oblique cracks from 0.6 to 0.9 mm. It is shown that the strengthening of the beams supporting sections with external polymer reinforcement using three-sided U-shaped and vertical double-sided stirrups significantly changes their stress-strain state (SSS) and the form of destruction. SSS transforms from the classical destruction of the compressed zone above the end of the inclined crack to the destruction of the beam zone of average height at α = 2.0 and brittle crushing of concrete in the tension zone. Unfavorable combinations of force and geometric factors are revealed. Recommendations are proposed that can be used for structures operated in all weather conditions.
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spelling doaj.art-61d834787e7549309ce52b71df1aa0ab2023-11-30T22:15:28ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602022-08-011416333710.3390/polym14163337Bearing Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Initial Cracks Reinforced with Polymer Composite MaterialsPetr P. Polskoy0Dmitry Mailyan1Alexey N. Beskopylny2Besarion Meskhi3Department of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Faculty of Industrial and Civil Engineering, Don State Technical University, Gagarin, 1, 344003 Rostov-on-Don, RussiaDepartment of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Faculty of Industrial and Civil Engineering, Don State Technical University, Gagarin, 1, 344003 Rostov-on-Don, RussiaDepartment of Transport Systems, Faculty of Roads and Transport Systems, Don State Technical University, Gagarin, 1, 344003 Rostov-on-Don, RussiaDepartment of Life Safety and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Life Safety and Environmental Engineering, Don State Technical University, Gagarin, 1, 344003 Rostov-on-Don, RussiaThe use of polymer-composite materials for strengthening the reinforcing of concrete structures represents a current scientific trend. The article is devoted to experimental studies of the strength of inclined sections of bent concrete elements, reinforced with transverse polymer reinforcement with initial inclined cracks, with different shear spans and transverse reinforcement options. The characteristics of reinforced concrete specimens with initial inclined cracks and the test results of 22 experimental beams, each of which was tested twice, are given. A significant influence of all eight variable factors was established: three spans of the section, equal to 1.5 <inline-formula><math display="inline" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>h</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>; 2 <inline-formula><math display="inline" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>h</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and 2.5 <inline-formula><math display="inline" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>h</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>; two types of compound clamps and their layout; and opening width of oblique cracks from 0.6 to 0.9 mm. It is shown that the strengthening of the beams supporting sections with external polymer reinforcement using three-sided U-shaped and vertical double-sided stirrups significantly changes their stress-strain state (SSS) and the form of destruction. SSS transforms from the classical destruction of the compressed zone above the end of the inclined crack to the destruction of the beam zone of average height at α = 2.0 and brittle crushing of concrete in the tension zone. Unfavorable combinations of force and geometric factors are revealed. Recommendations are proposed that can be used for structures operated in all weather conditions.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/16/3337reinforced concretecarbon fibercomposite materialscracksinclined sectionsstrength
spellingShingle Petr P. Polskoy
Dmitry Mailyan
Alexey N. Beskopylny
Besarion Meskhi
Bearing Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Initial Cracks Reinforced with Polymer Composite Materials
Polymers
reinforced concrete
carbon fiber
composite materials
cracks
inclined sections
strength
title Bearing Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Initial Cracks Reinforced with Polymer Composite Materials
title_full Bearing Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Initial Cracks Reinforced with Polymer Composite Materials
title_fullStr Bearing Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Initial Cracks Reinforced with Polymer Composite Materials
title_full_unstemmed Bearing Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Initial Cracks Reinforced with Polymer Composite Materials
title_short Bearing Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Initial Cracks Reinforced with Polymer Composite Materials
title_sort bearing capacity of reinforced concrete beams with initial cracks reinforced with polymer composite materials
topic reinforced concrete
carbon fiber
composite materials
cracks
inclined sections
strength
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/16/3337
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