bc
|
Width of RC slab |
bF
|
Width of FRP sheet |
Ea
|
Tensile modulus of elasticity of epoxy resin |
Ec
|
Modulus of elasticity of concrete |
EF
|
Tensile modulus of elasticity of FRP |
EWS
|
Tensile modulus of elasticity of WS |
f’c
|
Compressive strength of concrete |
fct
|
Tensile strength of concrete |
|
Longitudinal tensile strength of WS |
|
Transverse tensile strength of WS |
Ga
|
Shear modulus of epoxy resin |
Gf
|
Fracture energy |
Gn, Gs, Gt
|
Fracture energies in the normal, first, and second shear directions |
|
Fracture energies to induce failure in the normal, first, and second shear directions |
K0
|
Interface stiffness |
Kexp., Kmod.
|
Initial stiffness in the experimental and numerical analysis |
Py.exp., Pu.exp., Pd.exp.
|
Yieding load, ultimate load, and debonding load in the experiment |
Py.mod., Pu.mod., Pd.mod.
|
Yieding load, ultimate load, and debonding load in the numerical analysis |
sf
|
Maximum local slip |
s0
|
Local slip at maximum shear stress |
ta
|
Thickness of epoxy resin |
tF
|
Thickness of FRP laminate |
τ |
Shear stress |
τmax
|
Maximum shear stress |
|
Normal, first, and second shear stress |
σmax
|
Maximum nominal stress |
η |
Cohesive coefficient |
α |
Parameter in bond–slip relationships |
βw
|
Width ratio factor |
γc
|
Specific gravity of concrete |
|
Unit weight of WS |
|
Longitudinal ultimate strain of WS |
|
Transverse ultimate strain of WS |
Δy,exp., Δu,exp., Δd,exp.
|
Mid-span deflection at yielding load, ultimate load, and debonding load in the experiment |
Δy,mod., Δu,mod., Δd,mod.
|
Mid-span deflection at yielding load, ultimate load, and debonding load in the numerical analysis |
⟨ ⟩ |
Macaulay brackets, indicating that compressive stress does not cause initial damage |