Research Article
Effect of Wrapping on Post-Tensioned Beams Strengthened with Natural Sisal and Jute FRP Using Finite Element Analysis
Table 1
Comparative analysis between experimental and analysis results.
| Sl. no. | Details | (Pu)Exp (N) | (Pu)FE (N) | % error |
| (1) | Control beam | | | | | Initial crack load | 97500 | 84000 | 16 | | Final crack load | 154000 | 144000 | 7 |
| (2) | Sisal strip wrapping | | | | | Initial crack load | 130000 | 113996 | 14 | | Final crack load | 208750 | 197996 | 5.5 |
| (3) | Sisal full wrapping | | | | | Initial crack load | 114000 | 132000 | 14 | | Final crack load | 220000 | 203992 | 8 |
| (4) | Jute strip wrapping | | | | | Initial crack load | 113000 | 120000 | 6 | | Final crack load | 165000 | 186000 | 11 |
| (5) | Jute full wrapping | | | | | Initial crack load | 125000 | 125996 | 1 | | Final crack load | 172500 | 191996 | 10 |
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