Research Article

Flexural Response of Prestressed FRP Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Beam under Static Load

Table 4

Load results of specimen with varying thickness of prestressed basalt fiber-reinforced polymer.

FEA model designationCracking load (kN)Yield load (kN)Ultimate load (kN)

SP-CON13.9111.37132.6
SP-P35-B-2/50/5000–C30.2132.2154.3
SP-P35-B-3/50/5000–C31.52138.79159.9
SP-P35-B-4/50/5000–C35.4146.07161.26

FEA, Finite-element analysis.