Issue 68

H. Mostafa et alii, Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 68 (2024) 19-44; DOI: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.68.02

Figure 2: Tested specimen’s preparation, reinforcement, and cast.

Figure 3: Typical reinforcement details for the tested specimens.

GFRP grating dimensions (mm)

Grating position through the slab thickness Without gratings

Number of gratings

Grating thickness (mm)

Specimen model

Group No.

Notes

Without gratings Without gratings

Control specimen

Without gratings Without gratings 700x700 700x700 700x700 700x700 700x700 700x700 700x700 700x700 700x700 800x800

Control specimen

-

SP01

SP01

Without gratings

-

Effects of using the grating Effect of grating position on the slab thickness

1

SP02 SP02 SP03 SP04 SP02 SP05 SP02 SP06 SP02 SP07

Middle Middle Bottom

1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1

15 15 15 15 15 15 15 38 15 15

2

Top

Middle

Effect of the number of gratings

3

Top and bottom

Middle Middle Middle Middle

Effect of grating thickness Effect of grating dimensions

4

5

Table 1: Studied parameters.

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