Table 3 Dimensions of beam specimens.
From: Bond Strength of GFRP Bars Embedded in Engineered Cementitious Composite using RILEM Beam Testing
Beam type | Type A | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
Bar size, D (mm) | 12 | 16 | 19 |
Nominal bar, dn (mm) | 12.7 | 15.9 | 19.1 |
Embedment lengths, 5D/7D/10D (mm) | 60/84/120 | 80/112/160 | 95/133/190 |
Thickness of concrete blocks (mm) | 100 | 100 | 150 |
Depth of concrete blocks (mm) | 180 | 180 | 240 |
Length of concrete blocks (mm) | 375 | 375 | 600 |
Distance between concrete blocks (mm) | 50 | 50 | 60 |
Total length of beams (mm) | 800 | 800 | 1260 |
Length of bars tested (mm) | 1000 | 1000 | 1500 |
Distance between centre-line of bar and centerline of hinge (mm) | 100 | 100 | 150 |
Distance between centre-line of bar and underside of beam (mm) | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Spacing of the loads (mm) | 150 | 150 | 200 |
Spacing of the bearing supports (mm) | 650 | 650 | 1100 |