The effect of long-term and short-term loading on the flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened with the NSM method

This study investigates the impact of long-term and short-term loading on the flexural behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened using the near surface mounted (NSM) method. In this method, two types of matrices—epoxy resin and repair mortar—are used to bond glass fiber reinforced poly...

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Main Authors: Sima Rostami Aghouy, Javad Sabzi, M. Reza Esfahani
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
Series:Case Studies in Construction Materials
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509524013433
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Javad Sabzi
M. Reza Esfahani
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description This study investigates the impact of long-term and short-term loading on the flexural behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened using the near surface mounted (NSM) method. In this method, two types of matrices—epoxy resin and repair mortar—are used to bond glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcing bars to the concrete beams. Nine RC beams, each measuring 150 mm in width, 200 mm in height, and 2000 mm in length, were constructed and strengthened using the NSM method. The results indicate that, under long-term loading, mid-span displacement in beams strengthened with GFRP bars and repair mortar is higher than in those strengthened with GFRP bars and epoxy resin. Additionally, short-term loading results show that beams with low and high steel content exhibit lower load-carrying capacity and mid-span displacement when strengthened with GFRP bars and repair mortar compared to those strengthened with GFRP bars and epoxy resin. Furthermore, beams strengthened with GFRP bars and epoxy resin, initially subjected to long-term sustained service loading and then exposed to short-term loading, show that long-term loading does not significantly affect the ultimate load-carrying capacity of beams with low steel content. However, it reduces the load-carrying capacity by 6 % and 13 % in beams with medium and high steel content, respectively.
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spelling doaj-art-5dab0c384b27426f9973947c3bacee5d2025-01-04T04:56:23ZengElsevierCase Studies in Construction Materials2214-50952025-07-0122e04191The effect of long-term and short-term loading on the flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened with the NSM methodSima Rostami Aghouy0Javad Sabzi1M. Reza Esfahani2Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, IranCorresponding author.; Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, IranThis study investigates the impact of long-term and short-term loading on the flexural behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened using the near surface mounted (NSM) method. In this method, two types of matrices—epoxy resin and repair mortar—are used to bond glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcing bars to the concrete beams. Nine RC beams, each measuring 150 mm in width, 200 mm in height, and 2000 mm in length, were constructed and strengthened using the NSM method. The results indicate that, under long-term loading, mid-span displacement in beams strengthened with GFRP bars and repair mortar is higher than in those strengthened with GFRP bars and epoxy resin. Additionally, short-term loading results show that beams with low and high steel content exhibit lower load-carrying capacity and mid-span displacement when strengthened with GFRP bars and repair mortar compared to those strengthened with GFRP bars and epoxy resin. Furthermore, beams strengthened with GFRP bars and epoxy resin, initially subjected to long-term sustained service loading and then exposed to short-term loading, show that long-term loading does not significantly affect the ultimate load-carrying capacity of beams with low steel content. However, it reduces the load-carrying capacity by 6 % and 13 % in beams with medium and high steel content, respectively.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509524013433StrengtheningReinforced Concrete BeamShort-Term LoadingLong-Term LoadingNear Surface Mounted
spellingShingle Sima Rostami Aghouy
Javad Sabzi
M. Reza Esfahani
The effect of long-term and short-term loading on the flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened with the NSM method
Case Studies in Construction Materials
Strengthening
Reinforced Concrete Beam
Short-Term Loading
Long-Term Loading
Near Surface Mounted
title The effect of long-term and short-term loading on the flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened with the NSM method
title_full The effect of long-term and short-term loading on the flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened with the NSM method
title_fullStr The effect of long-term and short-term loading on the flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened with the NSM method
title_full_unstemmed The effect of long-term and short-term loading on the flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened with the NSM method
title_short The effect of long-term and short-term loading on the flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened with the NSM method
title_sort effect of long term and short term loading on the flexural behavior of rc beams strengthened with the nsm method
topic Strengthening
Reinforced Concrete Beam
Short-Term Loading
Long-Term Loading
Near Surface Mounted
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509524013433
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