Load and Deflection Analysis of Different Beam

FRP, GFRP, Deflection, CFRP

Authors

  • Dinesh . Post graduate student, Civil Engineering Department, RIMT, Chidana
  • Samik Sharma Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department MVSIT Sonipat
  • Chirag Rohilla Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department MVSIT Sonipat
December 22, 2016

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In this study, experimental analysis of various beam which were strengthened with the use of GFRP laminates was carried out and after that the result were compared with the non-strengthened beam called control beam. Three types of beam were casted, out of which two were rectangular beam and one was T-beam. Each type of beam has three specimens and among them one was un- strengthened and two were strengthened beam specimen. After the test results were obtained following conclusions can be made in all the set of beam it was clear that the ultimate load carrying capacity of Control Beam was lesser than that of strengthened beams. In strengthened beams Initial flexural cracks were visible at much higher load as compared to control beam. The load carrying capacity of the U shape Jacket wrapping of beam with laminates was found to be maximum of all the beams. For third set of beam i.e. T-beams it enhances the load to about 40% greater than control beam TB1 and nearly 12% greater than beam strengthened with FRP at the soffit only i.e. TB2.