EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE FLEXURAL BEHAVIOR OF BONDED PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BEAMS STRENGTHENED WITH CFRP SHEETS
Authors: Tran Xuan Vinh, Nguyen Trung Hieu, Pham Xuan Dat
Construction science and technology toward sustainable development
: 1 : 109-113
Publishing year: 11/2023
This paper presents an experimental study on the flexural behavior of bonded prestressed
concrete (PC) beams strenthening using CFRP sheet. Two (PC) beams were fabricated, with overall
dimensions of 150 × 200 × 2700 mm. One specimen served as an unstrengthened control, while the other was
strengthened using CFRP sheets to enhance flexural performance. The specimens were simply supported
and subjected to a four-point bending test until failure, allowing assessment of their flexural behavior. The
results show that the CFRP-strengthened PC beams exhibited a 24% increase in load-bearing capacity
compared to the control specimen. The stiffness of the strengthened beams was also significantly enhanced,
leading to a reduction in deflection. Based on the obtained results, it is evident that the application of CFRP
sheets for strengthening PC beams is a viable solution.
Concrete, CFRP sheets, Prestressed, Flexural behavior, Cracking, Stiffness