This paper deals with the effectiveness of Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC), as a means of increasing the flexural capacity and Shear capacity of Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams, is experimentally investigated. A new type of Alkali... more
This paper deals with the effectiveness of Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC), as a means of increasing the flexural capacity and Shear capacity of Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams, is experimentally investigated. A new type of Alkali Resistant (AR) glass textile fabric was utilized as strengthening and the Polymer-modified cementitious mortar was utilized as bonding material for the Textile fabric instead of Epoxy resin, because of their advantages related to fire safety and their relatively low cost. The parameters examined in this research work include: (a) The number of the strengthening layers (one, three and five) and (b) The strengthening configuration, namely Bottom-wrapping and U-shape wrapping. In total, Eighteen Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams were casted and tested as simply supported under three-point bending till failure.
