Finite-element modeling of intermediate crack debonding in FRP-plated RC beams

Journal of Composites for Construction

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 339-353

  Chen, G M ^a   Teng, J G ^a   Chen, J F ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bonding; Concrete beams; Cracking; Fiber reinforced polymer; Finite element method; Flexural strength; Interfaces; Reinforced concrete; Shear stress; Strain distribution

Indexed keywords

ACCURATE MODELING; CONCRETE BEAMS; CRACK DEBONDING; EXTERNALLY BONDED; FE MODEL; FIBER REINFORCED POLYMERS; FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMER; FINITE ELEMENT MODELING; FINITE-ELEMENT MODELS; FRP REINFORCEMENT; IC DEBONDING; LOCALIZED CRACKS; NUMERICAL RESULTS; RC BEAMS; STRAIN DISTRIBUTION; STRENGTH MODELS; TEST RESULTS;

CONCRETE PRODUCTS; CRACKS; ENGINEERING RESEARCH; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; REINFORCED CONCRETE; REINFORCED PLASTICS; REINFORCEMENT;

DEBONDING;

EID: 79959357993     PISSN: 10900268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0000157     Document Type: Article

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