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. 2021 Apr 8;14(8):1857. doi: 10.3390/ma14081857
Afib Area of fibers
a Experimental contribution of the FRCMs to the ultimate flexural capacity of the strengthened specimen
β Coefficient to compensate the slipping effect of the fabric inside the matrix
Eci Secant modulus of deformation
εf,u Fabric ultimate deformation
εc,u Deformation of the concrete is taken
εs,u Ultimate strain of the steel reinforcement
εs,y Elastic limit
Fy,exp Experimental yielding flexural force
fb0/fc0 Relationship between the maximum uniaxial and biaxial compression stress at the beginning of the loading process
fct,k Characteristic tensile strength
fct,m Medium tensile strength
fc Concrete compression strength
fs,u Tensile stress supported by tensile steel
fs,uk Tensile stress supported by skin steel
ff,u Tensile stress supported by fabric when the strengthened beam reaches the maximum experimental moment
Ky,exp Experimental stiffness coefficient
K Form parameter of the plasticizing surface
k Theoretical contribution of fibers to the ultimate bending capacity of concrete beams
Mmax,exp Experimental maximum flexural moment
My,exp Experimental yielding flexural moment
Mmax,an Analytical predictions of the maximum flexural moment
Mcmax,an Analytical ultimate moment of control beams
Mc,c,Ms,c Flexural contributions of concrete (control and strengthened beams)
Mc,s,Ms,s Flexural contributions of tensile steel reinforcement (control and strengthened beams)
Mc,s,sk,Ms,s,sk Flexural contributions of skin steel reinforcement (control and strengthened beams)
Mc,s,2,Ms,s,2 Flexural contributions of compressive steel reinforcement (control and strengthened beams)
Msma,an Analytical ultimate maximum strength of strengthened beams
δmax,exp Experimental deflections recorded at the mid-span of specimens at the maximum flexural moment
δy,exp Experimental deflections recorded at the mid-span of specimens when the yielding flexural moment is reached
x Neutral axis depth