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Although torsion is usually considered a secondary consideration in structural design, it can lead to failures, especially in structures with irregular geometry exposed to seismic forces or in unique situations. While some studies have explored the size effect on the torsional behavior of RC beams, none have addressed the impact of reinforcement. This paper investigates the size effect on the torsional behavior of RC beams with varying reinforcement ratios, including both FRP sheets and steel rebars. In this study, the torsional behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams with and without FRP strengthening was investigated numerically. Modeling was carried out by Finite element (FE) software ABAQUS and validated using experimental data from literature. The torsional behavior of 24 models with differences in cross-section size and reinforcement ratio were investigated. Concrete damage plasticity, Hashin damage criteria, and von Mises stress were used to investigate the damage in concrete, FRP, and steel, respectively. The cracking torsional moment, ultimate torsional moment, and torque-twist curve of the beams were evaluated and presented. The results indicated the presence of a significant size effect in the torsional strength of beams. After reinforcing the beams with FRP fabrics, the average cracking moment increased by a range of 1.72% to 36% across different groups of beams. An 8.2% increase in ultimate strength is observed with just a 0.4% rise in the FRP strengthening ratio. Post-cracking behavior was seen in 8 models with adequate steel and FRP reinforcement ratio.
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Shokri, M., Edalati, M., Mirhosseini, S.M. et al. FE Analysis on Size Effect in Torsional Behavior of Rectangular RC Beams with and Without FRP Strengthening. KSCE J Civ Eng 28, 1836–1852 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-024-0020-0
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