<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper investigates and compares a selected issue of Serviceability Limit State (SLS) of simply supported reinforced concrete (RC) beams subjected to various values of flexural stresses. Characteristic crack widths of beams reinforced with various types of bars were calculated. Beams reinforced with Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP), Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) and Aramid Fiber Reinforced Polymer (AFRP) were examined. The computational analysis of beams reinforced with FRP bars was based on Italian guideline for the design (CNR-DT 203/2006) and in accordance with the EC2 (EN 1992-1-1:2004). Based on the conducted analysis, the effect of changing the service live load on the increase in crack width was presented.</p></abstract>

The paper investigates and compares a selected issue of Serviceability Limit State (SLS) of simply supported reinforced concrete (RC) beams subjected to various values of flexural stresses. Characteristic crack widths of beams reinforced with various types of bars were calculated. Beams reinforced with Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP), Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) and Aramid Fiber Reinforced Polymer (AFRP) were examined. The computational analysis of beams reinforced with FRP bars was based on Italian guideline for the design (CNR-DT 203/2006) and in accordance with the EC2 (EN 1992-1-1:2004). Based on the conducted analysis, the effect of changing the service live load on the increase in crack width was presented.

Analysis of the crack width of beams reinforced with FRP bars

Department of Concrete Structures and Geotechnics, Faculty of Civil Engineering

Department of Structures and Bridges, Faculty of Civil Engineering

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The paper investigates and compares a selected issue of Serviceability Limit State (SLS) of simply supported reinforced concrete (RC) beams subjected to...

Analysis of the crack width of beams reinforced with FRP bars

Published Online: May 23, 2020

Page range: 163 - 168

Received: Oct 29, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.18.170.9426

Keywords
FRP reinforcement, RC beam, crack width, design recommendations, CNR-DT 203/2006

© 2018 Kinga Brózda et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

Analysis of the crack width of beams reinforced with FRP bars

Published Online: May 23, 2020

Page range: 163 - 168

Received: Oct 29, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.18.170.9426

KeywordsFRP reinforcement, RC beam, crack width, design recommendations, CNR-DT 203/2006

© 2018 Kinga Brózda et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

Keywords
FRP reinforcement, RC beam, crack width, design recommendations, CNR-DT 203/2006