Research Article

Behavior and Performance of GFRP Reinforced Concrete Columns with Various Types of Stirrups

Table 1

Characteristics of the test specimens.

Group numberSample labelCross sectionReinforcementStirrupCover (cm)Dimension (cm) (%) (%) (ksc)

C-1SF-scSquare (S)FRP (F)Spiral (s)1.25 (c)15.0 × 15.01.421.10
C-2SN-sc15.0 × 15.0
C-3SF-snFRP (F)— (n)12.5 × 12.52.05
C-4SN-sn12.5 × 12.5
C-5CF-scCircle (C)FRP (F)Spiral (s)1.25 (c)Ø 15.01.91
C-6CN-scØ 15.0
C-7CF-snFRP (F)— (n)Ø 12.52.63
C-8CN-snØ 12.5
C-9SF-tcSquare (S)FRP (F)Tied (t)1.25 (c)15.0 × 15.01.42
C-10SN-tc15.0 × 15.0
C-11SF-tnFRP (F)— (n)12.5 × 12.52.05
C-12SN-tn12.5 × 12.5