Effect of shear span-to-depth ratio on the shear behavior of BFRP-RC deep beams

This study investigates the shear behavior of deep concrete beams reinforced with basalt fiber reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars for flexure without web reinforcements. The experimental testing performed herein consisted of a total of 4 short beams, three of which were reinforced with BFRP and one beam was reinforced with steel bars. The primary test variable was the shear-span-to-effective-depth ratio (a/d) and its influence on the beams’ mid-span deflections, shear capacity, load-deformation relationships and the failure modes

Effect of shear span-to-depth ratio on the shear behavior of BFRP-RC deep beams

This study investigates the shear behavior of deep concrete beams reinforced with basalt fiber reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars for flexure without web reinforcements. The experimental testing performed herein consisted of a total of 4 short beams, three of which were reinforced with BFRP and one beam was reinforced with steel bars. The primary test variable was the shear-span-to-effective-depth ratio (a/d) and its influence on the beams’ mid-span deflections, shear capacity, load-deformation relationships and the failure modes