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Strengthening of flexural behavior of reinforced concrete beams by using hybrid fibers: experimental and analytical study

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Sasikumar, P

Candassamy , K

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https://revistadelaconstruccion.uc.cl/index.php/RDLC/article/view/70069
10.7764/RDLC.23.2.354
Abstract
The research investigates the flexural behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams by incorporating hybrid fibers (a combination of glass and steel fibers). Ten specimens measuring 150 mm x 200 mm x 1500 mm were cast and tested under two-point loading. The specimens were divided into three groups, each containing three specimens. Additionally, a control specimen was examined. Comparing the strength performance of each group to the control specimen revealed that the hybrid fiber-reinforced beams exhibited increased strength. The optimal hybrid fiber composition was 0.4% steel and 0.2% glass fiber. Similarly, the optimal steel and glass fiber percentages were both 0.4%. Experimental results showed that the load-carrying capacity improved significantly: 28.80% with glass fiber, 63.74% with steel fiber, and 79.23% with hybrid fiber compared to conventional RC beams. The study evaluated load-carrying capacity, load deflection, ductility, stiffness, and failure modes of RC beams. An analytical study using finite element modelling was conducted, and the analytical results were compared to experimental findings. Fundamental statistical values included mean, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation for load and deflection. Finite element analysis (FEA) was employed to predict experimental outcomes, and the analytical results closely correlated with experimental data. The load mean, standard deviation and coefficient of variation were 0.98, 0.01, and 0.56, respectively. The deflection exhibited corresponding values of 0.97, 0.01, and 1.41. The graphical abstract of the present study is displayed in Figure 1.
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