Effect of BFRP Sheets on Strengthening Deep Beams with Openings
Mamdouh, H., A. Awad, H., A. Osman, M. (2023). Effect of BFRP Sheets on Strengthening Deep Beams with Openings. EKB Journal Management System, 178(0), 304-324. doi: 10.21608/erj.2023.302342
Hala Mamdouh; Hoda A. Awad; Mostafa A. Osman. "Effect of BFRP Sheets on Strengthening Deep Beams with Openings". EKB Journal Management System, 178, 0, 2023, 304-324. doi: 10.21608/erj.2023.302342
Mamdouh, H., A. Awad, H., A. Osman, M. (2023). 'Effect of BFRP Sheets on Strengthening Deep Beams with Openings', EKB Journal Management System, 178(0), pp. 304-324. doi: 10.21608/erj.2023.302342
Mamdouh, H., A. Awad, H., A. Osman, M. Effect of BFRP Sheets on Strengthening Deep Beams with Openings. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 178(0): 304-324. doi: 10.21608/erj.2023.302342

Effect of BFRP Sheets on Strengthening Deep Beams with Openings

Engineering Research Journal
Volume 178, Issue 0, June 2023, Page 304-324  XML PDF (1.33 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/erj.2023.302342
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Authors
Hala Mamdouh1; Hoda A. Awad* 2; Mostafa A. Osman3
1Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering at Mataria, Helwan University
2Ph.D. Student, Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering at Mataria, Helwan University
3Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering at Mataria, Helwan University
Abstract
In this study, the Basalt fibers from basalt rocks are used to strengthen openings in deep beams 
where this fiber is an environmentally friendly material that doesn’t produce any toxic reactions
with air or water, and its surface is anti-explosion. Also, it doesn’t produce chemical reactions
that may damage the environment or human health, when it contacts other chemicals, it is safe 
for use in industry and has no pollution, and the effect of strengthening deep beams with
openings vertically by using these basalt fiber sheets is studied. A practical program has been 
developed to study the behavior of deep beams strengthened with basalt fiber-reinforced polymer 
(BFRP) sheets. The practical program consists of 6 beams designed as American code, with 
various types of openings. The results of the tested sheets and results of beams such as
deflection, cracking load, crack propagation, ultimate load, and failure character, are recorded. 
Also, nonlinear analysis and mathematical equations are used in this study. This research can 
achieve that the basalt fiber sheets could affect slightly on the behavior of the deep beam with 
openings in cracking loads, deflections, stiffness, energy capacities, and ultimate loads
Keywords
Basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) sheets; Deep beams; Openings; Strengthening; vertically; nonlinear analysis; mathematical equations
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