Possible ways of taking over perpendicular stresses

This paper presents the results of an analysis of tests of taking over perpendicular stresses by means of CFRP plates. Parallel with the lab tests, the numerical modelling was carried out by means of COSMOS/M software for lab-tested cases. Based on these analyses, the other numerical analyses were carried out that show the possibility of application of CFRP plates in taking over perpendicular stresses. The paper presents FEM analysis results on a 3D numerical model. The lab tests were conducted at the Laboratory of Technical Mechanics of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb.