Abstract: Recently, the use of Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) as an alternate to conventional steel has proved to be an effective solution to the corrosion problem. However, FRP reinforcing bars have a relatively low axial and transverse stiffness compared to steel bars which results in a lower shear capacity of FRP reinforced concrete (RC) elements compared to the steel-RC elements. Glass Fiber Reinforcement Plastics (GFRP)- rebar are non-corrosive materials, good range of thermal performance, high tensile strength, resistance to acids, good electro-magnetic properties, vibration and impact loading, This research using ANSYS (15.0) to study the behavior of light-weight concrete slabs reinforced with GFRP-rebar according to different parameters obtained in this research. A total of sixty-six finite element slab models are investigated. twelve verification slabs to check the validity and accuracy of the finite element procedure models. The theoretical results obtained from ANSYS program are in good agreement with experimental results. The results include also the effect of each parameter on initial stiffness, energy absorption and ductility of the slabs.
Keywords: Solid plates, Flexure strength, GFRP rebar, Crack pattern.
Title: FINITE ELEMENT MODELING OF LIGHT- WEIGHT CONCRETE SOLID SLABS REINFORCED USING G.F.R.P. REBAR
Author: Alaa G. Sherif, Nasr Z. Hassan, Mohamed Saber, Mirhan W. Adly
International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research
ISSN 2348-7607 (Online)
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