Research Article

Comparative Investigation on Torsional Behaviour of RC Beam Strengthened with CFRP Fabric Wrapping and Near-Surface Mounted (NSM) Steel Bar

Table 7

Comparison of the experimental and analytical ultimate torsional moments.

Beam codeUltimate torsional moment Tu (kN·m)Tu,Exp./Tu,An
ExperimentalAnalytical

Control10.7513.320.81
100C100 (full wrap)25.1526.230.96
100C15021.8524.830.88
100C20019.8820.130.99
NSM10015.5025.950.60
NSM15014.7521.130.70
NSM20014.3518.080.79

Tu,Exp.: experimental ultimate torsional moment; Tu,An.: analytical ultimate torsional moment.