Evaluation of crack widths in concrete flexural members reinforced with FRP bars

Charles E. Bakis, Carlos E. Ospina, Timothy E. Bradberry, Brahim Benmokrane, Shawn P. Gross, John P. Newhook, Ganesh Thiagarajan

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Abstract

The width of flexural cracks in a concrete member internally reinforced with fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars depends on the characteristic of interfacial bond between the reinforcement and concrete. This paper reports the findings of a task group formed under the aegis of ACI Sub-committee 440 H (Reinforced Concrete) to evaluate and compare the effects of bond characteristics in previous and proposed equations for predicting crack widths. Based on the experimental data assembled by the task group, it is shown that the bond coefficient in the proposed equation by Frosch is 19% greater than the bond coefficient in the previous equation attributed to Gergely and Lutz.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationComposites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2006
EditorsAmir Mirmiran, Antonio Nanni
PublisherInternational Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC)
Pages307-310
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0615135862, 9780615135861
StatePublished - 2020
Event3rd International Conference on Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2006 - Miami, United States
Duration: Dec 13 2006Dec 15 2006

Publication series

NameComposites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2006

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMiami
Period12/13/0612/15/06

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Surfaces and Interfaces

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