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Title: Punching Shear Tests of Slabs Reinforced With 3-Dimensional Carbon Fiber Fabric

Author(s): S. H. Ahmad, P. Zia, T. J. Yu, and Y. Xie

Publication: Concrete International

Volume: 16

Issue: 6

Appears on pages(s): 36-41

Keywords: carbon; cracking (fracturing); deflection; loads (forces); punching shear; reinforced concrete; slabs; strength; Structural Research

DOI:

Date: 6/1/1994

Abstract:
This paper presents the results of a pilot study, investigating the punching shear characteristics of slabs reinforced with three-dimensional carbon fiber fabric. The three-dimensional carbon fabric is prefabricated from the use of continuous carbon fibers that are impregnated with epoxy resin. Punching shear tests were conducted on four slabs reinforced with the three-dimensional carbon fiber fabric and two slabs reinforced with conventional mild steel reinforcement. The behavior and strength of slabs reinforced with the three-dimensional carbon fiber fabric are described and compared with the results of similar slabs reinforced with conventional mild steel reinforcement.