Sustainable Shear Behaviour of 2-Span Continuous Reinforced Concrete T-Beams with CFRP Strips

Abstract

Reinforced concrete (RC) structures are generally subjected to various load conditions and are susceptible to environmental impact. With time, most of these structures will be subjected to change in their usage. Unexpected increase in load changes may cause severe damage to the structural components, and eventual leading to various types of structural failure. It is noted that shear failure in nature is a sudden failure and should be avoided at all times. To increase its service life due to shear, structures can be strengthened or repaired using CFRP strips wrapped within the shear span (av) of the beam. Hence, this paper presents an investigation on the sustainable behaviour of two span con..