A Review of Strut-and-Tie Models for FRP Reinforced Deep Beams

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Title: A Review of Strut-and-Tie Models for FRP Reinforced Deep Beams

Author(s): Taylor J. Brodbeck, Giorgio T. Proestos, and Rudolf Seracino

Publication: Symposium Paper

Volume: 360

Issue:

Appears on pages(s): 804-814

Keywords: Reinforced concrete, GFRP reinforcement, Deep beams, Strut-and-Tie, Shear

DOI: 10.14359/51740664

Date: 3/1/2024

Abstract:
This paper presents the current code provisions on strut-and-tie analysis and design of disturbed regions of deep concrete beams reinforced with fiber-reinforced polymer reinforcing (FRP) bars. A literature review of the large-scale experiments published to date is included with a comparison of their results to strut-and-tie predictions. Several published works have recommended modifications to strut-and-tie provisions for FRP reinforced deep beams, and those modifications are summarized within this paper.

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