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Document: 

SP188-09

Date: 

August 1, 1999

Author(s):

B. Benmokrane, R. Masmoudi, M. Chekired, H. Rahman, Z. Debbache, and G. Tadros

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

188

Abstract:

This paper describes the Joffre Bridge project where Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) was used as reinforcement for a portion of the concrete deck-slab is reinforced with reinforcement. The Joffre bridge, located over the St-François River in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, consists of five longitudinal spans with length varying from 26 to 37 meters. Each span consists of a concrete deck supported by five steel girders at 3.7 meters. This spacing constitutes the highest span using FRP reinforcement. A Part of the concrete deck slab (7.3 m x 11.5 m) and a portion of the traffic barrier and the sidewalk was reinforced with Carbon and Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP ) reinforcement. In addition, four FRP reinforced full-scale one-way concrete slabs were laboratory tested under static and cyclic loading, in order to optimize the design process. The bridge was extensively instrumented with different types of sensors, including integrated fiber optic sensors in FRP reinforcement that were integrated into the FRP reinforcement. The results of the laboratory study, in terms of deflection and crack-width versus applied load, as well as the results of calibrated loads, using heavy trucks, are also presented in this paper.

DOI:

10.14359/5681


Document: 

SP188-82

Date: 

August 1, 1999

Author(s):

A. Kamiharako, K. Maruyama, and T. Shimomura

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

188

Abstract:

This paper presents an evaluation method of contribution of continuous fiber sheet to shear capacity of RC members. Different from mild steel, CF sheet is completely elastic up to breaking point without any yielding phenomena. CF sheet works effectively in shear strengthening of concrete members when it is glued on concrete. To evaluate shear contribution of CF sheet rationally, it is necessary to consider bonding and peeling-off behavior of CF sheet. In this paper, we formulate a constitutive model for the interfacial zone between CF sheet and concrete according to the uniaxial test results. Based on this computational model, we propose the evaluation system for shear capacity of RC member retrofitted with CF sheets. The applicability of the proposed method is verified with test results of RC beams.

DOI:

10.14359/5682


Document: 

SP188

Date: 

August 1, 1999

Author(s):

Editors: Charles W. Dolan, Sami H. Rizkalla, and Antonio Nanni

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

188

Abstract:

SP-188 This volume presents 24 papers from the Fourth International Symposium and represents a significant expansion in the state of knowledge that has occurred since the First Symposium in 1993.

DOI:

10.14359/14223


Document: 

SP188-45

Date: 

August 1, 1999

Author(s):

K. Sekijima, Y. Otsuka, and T. Konno

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

188

Abstract:

Many pretensioning prestressed concrete (PC) beams using the grid glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcements as prestressing tendons were manufactured. The initial prestressing forces were selected at various levels, namely from 0 to 52.5 % of the tensile capacity of the grid GFRP reinforcement. Then, the PC beams were left outdoors for a long time, namely from seven to eight years. Thereafter, they were demolished to take the grid GFRP reinforcements out. First, the tests on tensile properties of the grid GFRP reinforcements were carried out. Their residual tensile capacities decreased only a little, and moreover, their residual tensile rigidities did not change. Then, the cross sections of the glass fibers of the grid GFRP reinforcements were observed with a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The cross sections remained real circular and the glass fibers were not attacked by alkali of concrete.

DOI:

10.14359/5649


Document: 

SP188-46

Date: 

August 1, 1999

Author(s):

T. Uomoto and T. Nishimura

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

188

Abstract:

This paper clarifies, experimentally, the degradation of aramid fiber, glass fiber and carbon fiber, used as reinforcement for concrete, in various solutions (alkaline solution, hydrochloric acid aqueous solution and pure water) at different temperatures. A calculation model is proposed to estimate the progress of the degradation by the solution. The accelerated degradation test, immersing fibers in several solutions, was carried out at the temperatures of 20, 40 and 60 degrees Celsius and the strength of the fiber after the immersion test was examined. Observation of the fibers was carried out by scanning electron microscope (SEM) in order to clarify the degradation of the fibers. As a result of this study, the strength changes of Kevlar 49 and Technora were quantitatively estimated using the weakest link theory of Weibull.

DOI:

10.14359/5650


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