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  • Materials Science
  • Structural Engineering

Background:

  • Steel reinforcement in concrete structures is susceptible to corrosion, leading to durability issues.
  • Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) offers a corrosion-resistant alternative to steel reinforcement.
  • Continuous reinforced concrete (RC) beams require investigation into the performance of alternative reinforcement materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of using CFRP bars as a replacement for steel bars in continuous RC beams.
  • To numerically investigate the behavior of two-span CFRP/steel RC beams under varying reinforcement ratios.
  • To compare the performance of CFRP RC beams with traditional steel RC beams.

Main Methods:

  • Development and validation of a numerical model for CFRP/steel RC beams using existing experimental data.
  • Parametric study on two-span continuous RC beams with varying tensile bar ratios (ρ2 = 0.61-3.03%) and ρ1/ρ2 = 1.5.
  • Analysis of crack patterns, ultimate load capacity, deflection, and moment redistribution.

Main Results:

  • CFRP bars significantly enhance crack modes in beams with low reinforcement ratios.
  • Ultimate load capacity of CFRP RC beams was 89% higher at ρ2 = 0.61% but 7.2% lower at ρ2 = 3.03% compared to steel RC beams.
  • CFRP RC beams showed approximately 13% greater ultimate deflection; moment redistribution differences decreased with increasing ρ2.

Conclusions:

  • CFRP bars are a viable alternative to steel in continuous RC beams, offering improved crack control and load capacity at lower reinforcement ratios.
  • The performance benefits of CFRP, particularly ultimate load, are dependent on the reinforcement ratio.
  • The ACI 318-19 code provides conservative yet more accurate predictions for moment redistribution in CFRP RC beams compared to steel RC beams.