Research Article

An Experimental Investigation on Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened by an Intelligent CFRP Plate with Built-In Optical Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors

Table 5

Mechanical properties for the test materials.

Test materialsSpecificationYield strength (N/mm2)Tensile strength (N/mm2)Elastic modulus (N/mm2)Elongation (%)

Epoxy resin adhesiveA + B51.33558.31.6
CFRP plate100 mm × 1.4 mm2521.59153.7 × 1031.6
Steel bars HPB3008 mm304479210 × 10332
Steel bars HPB33518 mm380575200 × 10334
Steel bars HPB33522 mm410565200 × 10324