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Document:
SP275-36
Date:
March 1, 2011
Author(s):
Yungon Kim, Kevin T. Quinn, Christopher N. Satrom, Wassim M. Ghannoum, and James O. Jirsa
Publication:
Symposium Papers
Volume:
275
Abstract:
Several tests were conducted to evaluate the shear performance of beams strengthened externally with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates and CFRP anchors. Results are presented for five tests conducted on 24-in.(610-mm) deep reinforced concrete T-beams constructed and tested at Phil M. Ferguson Structural Engineering Laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin. Monotonically increasing load was applied to the reinforced concrete members at a shear span-to-depth ratio of three (a/d = 3) until failure. Overall, a 40-45% increase in shear strength was observed when anchored CFRP laminates were installed on the RC members. In all cases, CFRP anchors prevented a premature de-bonding failure in the CFRP laminates, thus increasing the useable capacity of the CFRP laminates. Theoretical calculations predicting the shear strength of the retrofitted concrete members were carried out and compared with the measured strengths of the members.
DOI:
10.14359/51682446
SP275-37
K. Gordon and L. Cheng
This paper presents the results evaluating the empirical fatigue-life relation-ships currently available for predicting the fatigue life of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with fiber reinforced polymers. Derived from individual studies, each relationship is used to generate predictions for sets of test data that are reported in the open literature. The predictions are then analyzed for accuracy and investigated for factors that may lead to improved fatigue-life models. Analyses of data using currently available models indicate that much improvement is needed. The improvements should not only address individual factors that can affect fatigue life, but should also result in accurate predictions across multiple sets of data.
10.14359/51682447
SP275-38
Fadi Oudah, and Raafat El-Hacha
A flexural fatigue strength prediction model of prestressed Near Surface Mounted (NSM) Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) strengthened beams has been developed in this paper. The prediction model is based on the degradation of the concrete compressive block and the degradation of the bond between the tension reinforcements, prestressed CFRP and steel reinforcements, and the surrounding concrete during the fatigue life. A parametric study using the developed model was conducted on reinforced concrete (RC) beam strengthened with prestressed NSM-CFRP reinforcement. It was concluded that the degradation of the concrete stress-strain relationship has a minor effect on the ultimate capacity of the beam as compared with the effect of bond breakdown.
10.14359/51682448
SP275-33
Rajai Alrousan, Mohsen A. Issa, Thilan Ovitigala and Moussa A. Issa
Several reinforced lightweight concrete beams were cast with and without CFRP shear strips. The objective of this research is to investigate the shear contribution of the CFRP strips to the ultimate shear strength of the beams. To make full use of the CFRP strips, anchorage at the top sides of the beam webs was provided in the form of CFRP strips along the shear span length. This solution works well with beams with monolithic slabs and T-beams. The test variables were the orientation of CFRP composites, width of longitudinal shear strip to total beam depth (wt /h), shear span to depth ratio (a/d), and concrete compressive strength (fc΄). The experimental and FEA results indicated that the anchoring of the shear strips with longitudinal CFRP strips on both top sides of the beam increases the shear capacity and it was found to be a very efficient and economical method.
10.14359/51682443
SP275-34
Vincenzo Bianco, J.A.O. Barros and Giorgio Monti
A three dimensional mechanical model was recently developed to simulate the shear strength contribution provided by a system of Near Surface Mounted (NSM) Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) strips to a Reinforced Concrete (RC) beam throughout its loading process. It was developed fulfilling equilibrium, kinematic compatibility and constitutive laws of both materials, concrete and FRP, and local bond between themselves. In the present paper, that model is first appraised on the basis of some of the most recent experimental results and then is applied to carry out parametric studies. The influence of each of the involved parameters on the contribution provided by a system of NSM FRP strips to the shear strength of a RC beam is investigated. The results of those studies are presented along with the main findings.
10.14359/51682444
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