@inproceedings{501cfb9349ed4a92bef721c836f0f778,
title = "Performance of CFRP strengthened lightsteel beams subjected to end bearing forces",
abstract = "The web crippling failure becomes critical at the loading points or supports of beams where concentrated bearing forces are applied. This paper presents the test results on CFRP stiffened LightSteel Beam (LSB) under end bearing loads. A series of laboratory tests were conducted. Three types of strengthening methods were used; applying CFRP plates on the outer side or inner side or both sides of the web. It was found that the CFRP strengthening significantly increases the web buckling capacity especially for those with large web depth-to-thickness ratio. Simple models are proposed to predict the improved performance due to CFRP strengthening.",
keywords = "Bearing capacity, CFRP, LightSteel Beam, Web buckling",
author = "Zhao, {X. L.} and R. Al-Mahaidi",
note = "Funding Information: The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided by the Australian Research Council. Thanks are also due to Mr. Kevin Nievaart and the late laboratory manager Mr Graeme Rundle for their assistance in conducting the experimental work. Part of the work was conducted by a final year student, Mr. Ian Tang, at Monash University. The authors would like to thank Smorgon Steel Tube Mills, Australia for providing LSB samples. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2007 International Institute for FRP in Construction; 1st Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, APFIS 2007 ; Conference date: 12-12-2007 Through 14-12-2007",
year = "2007",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of the 1st Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, APFIS 2007",
publisher = "International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC)",
pages = "937--942",
editor = "Smith, {Scott T.}",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 1st Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, APFIS 2007",
}