ISSN 2319-5347, ISI Impact Factor: 0.763

VOLUME 02  NO. 01 JANUARY 2013:

Title:        An Investigation on Confined Fiber Reinforced High Strength Concrete Beams in Flexure
Authors:    Ch. Rambabu, T. Chandra Sekhar Rao, N. V. Ramana Rao
Abstract:   In this paper a study on behavior of ten under-reinforced concrete beams with fibers (Steel and Glassfibers),and also with or without G.I wire mesh wrappings under flexural loading is presented. In general,addition of fibers improves the bending strength and ductility of the composite. The G.I mesh wrappings will provide the additional confinement to the fibrous concrete matrix. The test results show that flexural strength and ductility of confined fiber reinforced concrete beams is improved compared to un-confined fibrous beams. It is also observed that the enhancement in flexural capacity and ductility is more in beams with steel fibers than Glass-fibers.

Keywords:   Composite Beams, Elasticity, Stresses, Initial Functions
Pages:         6-10

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