Impact Resistance of GFRP Reinforced Concrete One-Way Slabs

Authors

Yaseen Ali Salih, Department of Civil Engineering, College Engineering, Tikrit University, IraqFollow
Aziz I. Abdulla, Department of Civil Engineering, College Engineering, Tikrit University, IraqFollow
Muyasser M. Jomaa’h, Department of Civil Engineering, College Engineering, Tikrit University, IraqFollow

Abstract

Concrete structures are usually subjected to short-term dynamic loads besides long-term static loads. Tensile strength and energy dissipation characteristics are reduced as a result of these loads as long as the concrete is weak in resisting impact loads. This paper studies the behavior of one-way concrete slabs reinforced with glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) under an impact load. A comparison one-way concrete slabs reinforced with GFRP and normal steel has been done. Six slabs with dimensions of (4000*1000*180) mm are cast. Three specimens for each type of slab have been constructed and tested under impact load. A simple device has been made mainly to subject an impact load by applying a load of a weight 7 Kg that falls in the center of the slab from two different heights,1000 mm and 2000 mm. The concrete strain at different locations is measured during a specific time. Results have been taken as an average of three specimens for each type of slab. The results showed that the slabs reinforced with GFRP bars has a better behavior than the ones reinforced with normal steel. The strain of the slabs with GFRP is 25% less than the slab with steel bars, also the time interval was 37.5% less. The value of strains is greater in the short direction than the other directions.

Recommended Citation

Ali Salih, Yaseen; I. Abdulla, Aziz; and M. Jomaa’h, Muyasser (2022) "Impact Resistance of GFRP Reinforced Concrete One-Way Slabs," Information Sciences Letters: Vol. 11 : Iss. 4 , PP -.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/isl/vol11/iss4/26