• Dr.R.Murugan
• Dr.G.Kumaran

This study focuses on the flexural behaviour of reinforced concrete flanged beams reinforced with Non-Metallic (GFRP) reinforcements under Static Loading. The parameters considered for the study are M30 grade concrete, Non-Metallic reinforcements with two types of surface treatments and three different reinforcement ratios. The methodology adopted in this study are, firstly the preliminary laboratory tests to assess the basic properties of M30 Concrete, conventional Steel and non-metallic reinforcements and the results are presented. Secondly the experimental investigations of the flexural behaviour of flanged beams reinforced with non-metallic reinforcements under static loadings are compared with that of flanged beams reinforced with conventional steel reinforcements. A total of nine beams are cast, out of which three reinforced with conventional steel reinforcement and six reinforced with two types of surface treated non-metallic reinforcements having three different reinforcement ratios of under reinforced, balanced and over reinforced percentages of reinforcements with respect to cross section of beams are considered. The static load carrying capacities of conventional steel and GFRP reinforced flanged beams are then compared. Out of the two surface treated non-metallic reinforcements, the sand coated non-metallic reinforced beams had satisfactory performance and higher ultimate load than the conventional steel reinforced beams.

Flanged Beam, Non-Metallic Reinforcement, GFRP, Flexural Behaviour, Static Loading,

"Flexural Study on Non-Metallic (GFRP) Reinforced Concrete Flanged Beams ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.504-516, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905A83.pdf

"Flexural Study on Non-Metallic (GFRP) Reinforced Concrete Flanged Beams ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp504-516, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905A83.pdf