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    Behavior of reinforced concrete beams post-tensioned in the critical shear region

    , Article Engineering Structures ; Volume 29, Issue 7 , 2007 , Pages 1465-1474 ; 01410296 (ISSN) Shamsai, M ; Sezen, H ; Khaloo, A. R ; Sharif University of Technology
    2007
    Abstract
    A new shear strengthening method involving post-tensioning of the critical shear region of reinforced concrete beams is investigated. Thirty-one experiments were carried out using 24 specimens. Theoretical load-deflection relations are obtained from moment-curvature analysis using fiber cross sections and taking into consideration the effects of different concrete confinements along the beam length. A theoretical shear strength model that includes three shear resisting components in the critical shear region of the strengthened beams is provided. Experimental results from beams with and without shear strengthening are compared with calculated load-deflection relations and predicted shear... 

    Effect of utilizing glass fiber-reinforced polymer on exural strengthening of rc arches

    , Article Scientia Iranica ; Volume 26, Issue 4A , 2019 , Pages 2299-2309 ; 10263098 (ISSN) Moradi, H ; Khaloo, A. R ; Shekarchi, M ; Kazemian, A ; Sharif University of Technology
    Sharif University of Technology  2019
    Abstract
    An experimental study of the. flexural behavior of Reinforced-Concrete (RC) arches strengthened with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) layers was performed. A total of 36 specimens including 3 un-strengthenod (control) and 33 strengthened RC arches were tested under centrally concentrated point load. The variables of this study were steel reinforcement ratio, number of GFRP layers, and location and arrangement of GFRP layers. Failure mode, load-displacement response of specimens, crack propagation patterns, and GFRP debonding were examined. The extrados strengthening method was shown to Ix1 more effective than the intrados strengthening one in improving the failure load and rigidity of... 

    Seismic behavior comparison of RC shear walls strengthened using FRP composites and steel elements

    , Article Scientia Iranica ; Volume 28, Issue 3 A , 2021 , Pages 1-27 ; 10263098 (ISSN) Habibi, O ; Khaloo, A ; Abdoos, H ; Sharif University of Technology
    Sharif University of Technology  2021
    Abstract
    This paper aims at investigating the seismic behavior of strengthened reinforced concrete (RC) shear walls using a 3D finite element analysis. A series of four different configurations of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites and four different schemes of steel elements are utilized to compare the two methods of retrofitting RC shear walls with similar dimensions and reinforcement ratios. Nonlinear simulations of the RC shear walls are conducted under the action of lateral cyclic loading in ABAQUS Explicit software. In addition, the numerical modeling for RC walls strengthened by CFRP composites as well as steel elements are validated according to the previous experimental... 

    Effect of utilizing glass fiber-reinforced polymer on exural strengthening of rc arches

    , Article Scientia Iranica ; Volume 26, Issue 4A , 2019 , Pages 2299-2309 ; 10263098 (ISSN) Moradi, H ; Khaloo, A. R ; Shekarchi, M ; Kazemian, A ; Sharif University of Technology
    Sharif University of Technology  2019
    Abstract
    An experimental study of the. flexural behavior of Reinforced-Concrete (RC) arches strengthened with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) layers was performed. A total of 36 specimens including 3 un-strengthenod (control) and 33 strengthened RC arches were tested under centrally concentrated point load. The variables of this study were steel reinforcement ratio, number of GFRP layers, and location and arrangement of GFRP layers. Failure mode, load-displacement response of specimens, crack propagation patterns, and GFRP debonding were examined. The extrados strengthening method was shown to Ix1 more effective than the intrados strengthening one in improving the failure load and rigidity of...