Performance of Laced Reinforced Concrete Beams with Different Ratios of Glass Fiber

This research experimentally studied the performance of laced reinforced concrete (LRC) beams with different ratios of glass fiber subjected to bending loads. These beams were reinforced by innovatively welding longitudinal bending reinforcement with shear stirrups at an angle of 45º. First, the ef...

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Main Authors: Khalid Mohammed Breesem, Thaer Jasim Mohammed, Mustafa S. Shubber
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Language:English
Published: Tikrit University 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tj-es.com/ojs/index.php/tjes/article/view/1651
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description This research experimentally studied the performance of laced reinforced concrete (LRC) beams with different ratios of glass fiber subjected to bending loads. These beams were reinforced by innovatively welding longitudinal bending reinforcement with shear stirrups at an angle of 45º. First, the effect of different glass fiber ratios on concrete properties, such as compressive and tensile strength, was studied. Then, four beams, a plain concrete beam, an LRC beam, and two LRC beams with 0.5% and 1% glass fiber were tested under bending. All beams had cross sections of 150×150 mm and a length of 1050 mm. The load deflection, stiffness, ductility, and crack width between these beams were compared. The experimental results showed good performance in terms of load and deflection curves for all LRC beams. The maximum load of the LRC beam was 34 kN with ductile behavior. LRC beams with glass fiber ratios had a maximum load of 35 kN; however, they were stiffer than LRC beams without fiber. Also, the LRC beam, compared to the plain concrete beam, showed an increase in strength about two times while the ductility improved about 1.6 to 2 times. Meanwhile, adding glass fiber to LRC beams had approximately the same strength and ductility as the LRC beams; however, it reduced the crack width from 2.63 mm to 0.92 mm.
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spelling doaj-art-8392a23f7940494e9dac3ab3ee34c2bf2024-12-14T08:35:42ZengTikrit UniversityTikrit Journal of Engineering Sciences1813-162X2312-75892024-12-0131410.25130/tjes.31.4.10Performance of Laced Reinforced Concrete Beams with Different Ratios of Glass FiberKhalid Mohammed Breesem0Thaer Jasim Mohammed1Mustafa S. Shubber2Al-Mussaib Technical Institute, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, 51009 Babylon, Iraq.Department of Civil Techniques, Institute of Technology, Baghdad, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq.Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kufa, Kufa, Najaf, Iraq. This research experimentally studied the performance of laced reinforced concrete (LRC) beams with different ratios of glass fiber subjected to bending loads. These beams were reinforced by innovatively welding longitudinal bending reinforcement with shear stirrups at an angle of 45º. First, the effect of different glass fiber ratios on concrete properties, such as compressive and tensile strength, was studied. Then, four beams, a plain concrete beam, an LRC beam, and two LRC beams with 0.5% and 1% glass fiber were tested under bending. All beams had cross sections of 150×150 mm and a length of 1050 mm. The load deflection, stiffness, ductility, and crack width between these beams were compared. The experimental results showed good performance in terms of load and deflection curves for all LRC beams. The maximum load of the LRC beam was 34 kN with ductile behavior. LRC beams with glass fiber ratios had a maximum load of 35 kN; however, they were stiffer than LRC beams without fiber. Also, the LRC beam, compared to the plain concrete beam, showed an increase in strength about two times while the ductility improved about 1.6 to 2 times. Meanwhile, adding glass fiber to LRC beams had approximately the same strength and ductility as the LRC beams; however, it reduced the crack width from 2.63 mm to 0.92 mm. https://www.tj-es.com/ojs/index.php/tjes/article/view/1651Glass fiberLaced reinforced concreteLoad deflectionCrack width
spellingShingle Khalid Mohammed Breesem
Thaer Jasim Mohammed
Mustafa S. Shubber
Performance of Laced Reinforced Concrete Beams with Different Ratios of Glass Fiber
Tikrit Journal of Engineering Sciences
Glass fiber
Laced reinforced concrete
Load deflection
Crack width
title Performance of Laced Reinforced Concrete Beams with Different Ratios of Glass Fiber
title_full Performance of Laced Reinforced Concrete Beams with Different Ratios of Glass Fiber
title_fullStr Performance of Laced Reinforced Concrete Beams with Different Ratios of Glass Fiber
title_full_unstemmed Performance of Laced Reinforced Concrete Beams with Different Ratios of Glass Fiber
title_short Performance of Laced Reinforced Concrete Beams with Different Ratios of Glass Fiber
title_sort performance of laced reinforced concrete beams with different ratios of glass fiber
topic Glass fiber
Laced reinforced concrete
Load deflection
Crack width
url https://www.tj-es.com/ojs/index.php/tjes/article/view/1651
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