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Table 7 Prediction of ultimate load for beam specimens

From: Flexural behaviour of recycled reinforced concrete beams strengthened/ repaired with CFRP laminates

Beam No

Specimen description

Cracking Load ECP203-2020 (kN)

Ultimate Load (flexure strength) ECP203-2020 and ECP208-2019 (kN)

Cracking Load (kN)

Ultimate Load (Pexp) (kN)

Ratio Pexp/ Pult

Type of failure

B1- 0

Group (A) Without CFRP laminate

27

117

45

167

1.42

Flexure failure

B1- 1

40

159.3

1.36

B1- 2

30

133

1.13

B1- 4

25

131.7

1.12

B2- 0

Group (B) CFRP laminate

321

35

262.5

0.82

Shear failure

B2- 2

30

235

0.73

B2- 4

25

222.5

0.69