Research Article

Experimental Assessment on the Flexural Bonding Performance of Concrete Beam with GFRP Reinforcing Bar under Repeated Loading

Table 2

Stress levels in the fatigue bond test.

SpecimensBond strength at static test (MPa)Applied stress level (%)Applied bond stress (MPa)Slip at ultimate load (mm)Number of cyclesResidual bond strength after 2 million loadings (MPa)Failure mode

(45 mm)15.170 
75 
80 
90
11.4 
12.2 
13.0 
14.7
0.175 
— 
— 
2,000,000 
1,516,231 
29,268 
3,804
10.5 
— 
— 
P

(90 mm)10.270 
80
7.7 
8.8
0.083 
2,000,000 
81,063
6.4 
P

(135 mm)7.560 
75 
80 
85
4.8 
6.0 
7.2 
7.7
— 
— 
— 
2,000,000 
1,981,582 
193,972 
114,413
3.9 
— 
— 
CS

Pullout failure and concrete splitting failure.