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Shear Capacity of RC Beams Strengthened with Flax Fiber Sheets Grafted with Nano-TiO2
1School of Civil Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China.
Abstract:
Flax fiber sheets provide the advantages of high specific strength, a short growth cycle, environmental friendliness, wide availability, and low cost. Therefore, in this study, the shear capacities of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with ordinary flax fiber sheets, flax fiber sheets grafted with nano-TiO2, and unidirectional basalt fiber sheets were compared. The bearing characteristics and failure modes of RC beams strengthened with flax fiber sheets were investigated. The results showed that after reinforcement with flax fiber sheets, the bearing capacity and mid-span deflection of the RC beams are considerably improved, and the reinforcing effect of flax fiber sheets grafted with nano-TiO2 is greater than that of unmodified flax fiber sheets. After reinforcement with flax fiber sheets grafted with nano-TiO2, the shear capacity of the RC beams is considerably improved to 653 kN, which is 72.8% higher than that of the unreinforced RC beams. Meanwhile, the mid-range deflection of the beam reached 14.6 mm, which is 75.9% higher than that of the unreinforced RC beams.
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