Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Shear Strengthening of Simply Supported Deep Beams Incorporating Stainless Steel Plates

In this study, the effectiveness was investigated of shear strengthening techniques in reinforced concrete (RC) deep beams incorporating stainless steel plates (SSPs). Four RC deep beams were tested under incremental static loading until failure to examine the proposed strengthening techniques. The...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Hamoda, Saad A. Yehia, Mizan Ahmed, Khaled Sennah, Aref A. Abadel, Ramy I. Shahin
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author Ahmed Hamoda
Saad A. Yehia
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Khaled Sennah
Aref A. Abadel
Ramy I. Shahin
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description In this study, the effectiveness was investigated of shear strengthening techniques in reinforced concrete (RC) deep beams incorporating stainless steel plates (SSPs). Four RC deep beams were tested under incremental static loading until failure to examine the proposed strengthening techniques. The key parameters considered in this study included the arrangement of the externally bonded SSPs. The experimental findings demonstrated that strengthening using SSPs led to substantial improvements in their performance compared to the unstrengthened control beam. The use of SSPs increased the ultimate shear capacity by 129 to 175% over the control specimen. Finite element models (FEMs) were developed to simulate the responses of the tested beams strengthened using SSPs. Parametric studies were then conducted using the validated FEM to investigate to identify the effects of the area of SSPs on the shear capacity of the beams. The parametric studies concluded that increasing the plate thickness resulted in the enhanced shear capacity of the deep beam specimens up to a critical point upon which the increases in the thickness have insignificant effects on the shear strength. The accuracy of the design equations given by European and American codes in predicting the shear strength of the deep beams is examined.
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spelling doaj-art-45aeaf2fbc6049fcada2d191e017b5462025-08-20T01:53:53ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092024-11-011411368010.3390/buildings14113680Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Shear Strengthening of Simply Supported Deep Beams Incorporating Stainless Steel PlatesAhmed Hamoda0Saad A. Yehia1Mizan Ahmed2Khaled Sennah3Aref A. Abadel4Ramy I. Shahin5Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 6860404, EgyptDepartment of Civil Engineering, Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kafrelsheikh 6860404, EgyptCentre for Infrastructure Monitoring and Protection, School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, WA 6102, AustraliaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, CanadaDepartment of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kafrelsheikh 6860404, EgyptIn this study, the effectiveness was investigated of shear strengthening techniques in reinforced concrete (RC) deep beams incorporating stainless steel plates (SSPs). Four RC deep beams were tested under incremental static loading until failure to examine the proposed strengthening techniques. The key parameters considered in this study included the arrangement of the externally bonded SSPs. The experimental findings demonstrated that strengthening using SSPs led to substantial improvements in their performance compared to the unstrengthened control beam. The use of SSPs increased the ultimate shear capacity by 129 to 175% over the control specimen. Finite element models (FEMs) were developed to simulate the responses of the tested beams strengthened using SSPs. Parametric studies were then conducted using the validated FEM to investigate to identify the effects of the area of SSPs on the shear capacity of the beams. The parametric studies concluded that increasing the plate thickness resulted in the enhanced shear capacity of the deep beam specimens up to a critical point upon which the increases in the thickness have insignificant effects on the shear strength. The accuracy of the design equations given by European and American codes in predicting the shear strength of the deep beams is examined.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/11/3680deep beamsshear strengtheningstainless steel platesfinite element analysis
spellingShingle Ahmed Hamoda
Saad A. Yehia
Mizan Ahmed
Khaled Sennah
Aref A. Abadel
Ramy I. Shahin
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Shear Strengthening of Simply Supported Deep Beams Incorporating Stainless Steel Plates
Buildings
deep beams
shear strengthening
stainless steel plates
finite element analysis
title Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Shear Strengthening of Simply Supported Deep Beams Incorporating Stainless Steel Plates
title_full Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Shear Strengthening of Simply Supported Deep Beams Incorporating Stainless Steel Plates
title_fullStr Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Shear Strengthening of Simply Supported Deep Beams Incorporating Stainless Steel Plates
title_full_unstemmed Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Shear Strengthening of Simply Supported Deep Beams Incorporating Stainless Steel Plates
title_short Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Shear Strengthening of Simply Supported Deep Beams Incorporating Stainless Steel Plates
title_sort experimental and numerical investigation of shear strengthening of simply supported deep beams incorporating stainless steel plates
topic deep beams
shear strengthening
stainless steel plates
finite element analysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/11/3680
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