Research Article

Experimental Research of Continuous Concrete Beams with GFRP Reinforcement

Table 2

Mechanical and deformation characteristics of GFRP reinforcement.

DiameterReal area of bar A (mm2)Tensile strength fu (MPa)Yield strength fy (MPa)Modulus of elasticity E (MPa)Ultimate strain εu (‰)

GFRP-1-Ø839.9714.84264016.8
GFRP-1-Ø1070.6703.14130017.0
GFRP-1-Ø12116.1865.94583218.9
GFRP-1-Ø14152.8813.54432418.4
GFRP-2-Ø953.31170.45023523.3
GFRP-2-Ø1061.51059.34373424.2
GFRP-2-Ø1291.61060.44818222.0
Steel-Ø1078.5639.5509.61880642.7a
Steel-Ø12113.1622.5452.71768352.6a

aεy = yield strain of steel reinforcement.