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Abstract
ABSTRACT
The investigation of the structural performance of reinforced concrete members in the construction process has become a critical issue for Hybrid GFRP bars with steel bars. The ultimate concrete shear strength of reinforced concrete beams contains both GFRP bars and Steel bars in main reinforcement are a main task of work. This study examines the effect of sharing the fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars with steel bars for reinforced concrete (RC) structures on the concrete shear strength of RC beams. Fifteen RC beams without shear reinforcement were constructed and tested up to failure. The test beams included two steel-RC beams, one GFRP-RC beam, and twelve steel bars and GFRP bars (hybrid GFRP/steel)- RC beams. The main parameters were the reinforcement ratio (ρ), shear span to depth ratio (a/d), depth of beam (d), concrete compressive strength (𝑓𝑐′), and compression reinforcement. The test results are presented in terms of crack patterns, failure modes, load-deflection, and load-strain behavior. The test results showed that hybrid GFRP/steel bars causing significant improvement in the ductility with reduction of the deformation comparing with only steel bar in main steel in tested beams. The dowel action can play a major role in the process by which shear is carried in a beam. Finally, the initial proposal equation that calculates the shear strength of hybrid reinforced elements can serve as a guideline for the introduction of Hybrid bars (GFRP and Steel) at the main reinforcement in RC beams. The ANSYS results were compared to the experimental results conducted by the authors to ensure that the finite element model was accurate. The FE models’ theoretical conclusions are in good agreement with the experimental results. Each parameter’s effect was described and compared to experimental results