Serviceability Limit State of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beams with BFPB Bars and Stirrups
摘要
The work analyzes the serviceability ultimate limit state of 4.5 m long fiber-reinforced concrete beams with basalt bars and stirrups (BFRP). On the basis of previous tests, deformations in beams with composite reinforcement are above acceptable values. Beams were made of concrete with basalt fibers to improve deformability, cracks resistance and deflection. The tests showed that the load capacity of beams reinforced with BFRP bars was lower than that of beams with steel reinforcement, resulting from different failure mechanisms of both beams. The failure of beams with BFRP reinforcement was rapid. Deformations in the concrete were reduced by using basalt fibers in the concrete. Increasing the stiffness of the structure with reinforcement with BFRP bars and stirrups using concrete with basalt fibers can meet the SLS requirements for limiting the deflection and cracking of concrete elements reinforced with them.