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Serviceability Prediction of Post-tension Rectangular Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes (CFFT) Beams

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Abstract

This chapter delves into the structural behavior of post-tensioned rectangular concrete-filled FRP tubes (CFFT) beams under flexural loading, focusing on serviceability prediction. The study outlines a simplified trilinear design approach for calculating the effective moment of inertia (Ie) at various loading stages, including pre-cracking, post-cracking, and post-yielding. Experimental work involved testing full-scale beams with different parameters such as concrete strength, GFRP tube thickness, and fiber laminate types. The results showed that increasing tube thickness and altering the structural laminate significantly improved ultimate loads and stiffness, while increasing concrete strength had a lesser impact. The chapter also presents a modified Branson's effective moment of inertia formula and compares predicted moment-deflection responses with experimental data, demonstrating reasonable accuracy. The findings highlight the potential of rectangular CFFTs in precast applications and the effectiveness of the simplified deflection expressions for predicting short-term deflection under flexural loading.

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Title
Serviceability Prediction of Post-tension Rectangular Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes (CFFT) Beams
Authors
Asmaa Abdeldaim Ahmed
Mamdouh El-Badry
Copyright Year
2025
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-96763-4_9
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