Benha University

Maher Abd El-Rahman Ibrahim Adam

Prof. Emeritus

Faculty of Engineering, Shoubra Civil Engineering

Experimental investigation on the flexural behavior of SFRC beams reinforced with hybrid reinforcement schemes

Engineering Structures • 2024
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Publication Information
Authors Ahmed El Bakzawy; Mohamed Makhlouf; T.S. Mustafa; Maher Adam
Keywords Not Available
Journal Engineering Structures
Publisher Elsevier
Volume 309
Issue 2024
Pages 118054
publication.type International
Paper Link Open Link
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
Seven half-scale beams were tested to explore the impact of adding steel fiber (SF) on the flexural behavior of concrete beams reinforced with hybrid schemes. Key parameters included SF volume (0.00%, 0.50%, and 1.00%) and the steel-to-GFRP ratio in hybrid schemes (1.0 and 0.69). The presence of SF in the concrete beams, reinforced with hybrid schemes, enhances ductility while simultaneously increasing load capacity and stiffness. Load capacity increased by 13% and 21% for 0.50% and 1.00% SF, respectively. Toughness enhancements were 97.7% and 161% for the same SF volumes. SF presence led to higher strains in GFRP bars at ultimate levels, enhancing ductility and extending the warning range before failure. The experimental results underscore the effectiveness of combining hybrid schemes with steel fibers in RC beams. The flexural capacity of the tested beams and an additional 41 specimens …
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