Research Article

Shear Strengthening of RC Deep Beams with Symmetrically or Asymmetrically Positioned Square Openings Using CFRP Composites and Steel Protective Frames

Table 2

Test results.

Specimens (MPa)tp (mm)Pmax (kN) (mm)pu (kN) (mm)Eu (N·m)Pmax,u (kN)Eu,u (N·m)

C142.1305657.844809.68348053733091111
C241.0152674.7323511.20234123022840.430.690.430.69
S41.7302135.581817.64110420410580.380.3211
S-EBR38.1302887.742768.10137530214440.560.441.481.36
S-EBROG42.0303109.1326410.67221029521030.550.641.451.99
S-W40.7302897.4424610.86223028221950.530.661.382.07
S-F44.73047314.4947314.49501442444870.791.362.084.24
E40.9301874.561595.686561826410.340.1911
E-EBR37.0302507.482138.33127927013820.500.421.482.16
E-EBROG39.0302878.432449.55180529418520.550.561.622.89
E-F41.6303264.252769.85254231424330.580.741.733.8