Finite Element Simulation of Shear Strengthened RC Beams Externally Reinforced with FRP

The fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets known for their high strength and stiffness predominantly used in retrofitting and strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) structural member. In this paper, RC beams reinforced externally with different type of FRP sheets (BFRP, CFRP and GFRP) using U-wraps in shear zone modelled analytically using finite element software to check the reliability by comparing the results obtained from finite element analysis with the experimental results from past studies. The comparisons are made for load deflection plot, crack pattern at failure and failure loads. The finite element analysis yields results which show a good agreement with observations and data from experimental testing.