• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.473-490
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• 2015

This paper presents the analysis of intermediate crack-induced (IC) debonding failure loads for reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with adhesively-bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) plates or sheets. The analysis consists of the energy release and simple ACI methods. In the energy release method, a fracture criterion is employed to predict the debonding loads. The interfacial fracture energy that indicates the resistance to debonding is related to the bond-slip relationships obtained from the shear test of FRP-to-concrete bonded joints. The section analysis that considers the effect of concrete's tension stiffening is employed to develop the moment-curvature relationships of the FRP-strengthened sections. In the ACI method, the onset of debonding is assumed when the FRP strain reaches the debonding strain limit. The tension stiffening effect is neglected in developing a moment-curvature relationship. For a comparison purpose, both methods are used to numerically investigate the effects of relevant parameters on the IC debonding failure loads. The results show that the debonding failure load generally increases as the concrete compressive strength, FRP reinforcement ratio, FRP elastic modulus and steel reinforcement ratio increase.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.105-121
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• 2013

This paper investigates the parameters that control the design of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) reinforced concrete flexural members proportioned following the ACI 440.1R-06. It investigates the critical parameters that control the flexural design, such as the deflection limits, crack limits, flexural capacity, concrete compressive strength, beam span and cross section, and bar diameter, at various Mean-Ambient Temperatures (MAT). The results of this research suggest that the deflection and cracking requirements are the two most controlling limits for FRP reinforced concrete flexural members.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.383-393
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• 2023

Conventional reinforced concrete design codes assume ideal strain evolution in semi-deep beams with externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (EB-FRP) web strips. However, there is a strain interaction between internal stirrups and web strips, leading to a notable difference between code-based and experimental shear strengths. Current study provides an experiment-verified detailed numerical framework to assess the potential strain interaction under quasi-static monotonic load. Based on the observations, steel stirrups are effective only for low EB-FRP amounts and the over-strengthening of semi-deep beams prevents the stirrups from yielding, reducing its shear strength contribution. A notable difference is detected between the code-based and the study-based EB-FRP strain values, which is a function of the normalized FRP stress parameter. Semi-analytical relations are proposed to estimate the effective strain and stress of the components considering the potential strain interaction. For the sake of simplification, a linearized correction factor is proposed for the EB-FRP web strip strain, assuming its restraining effect as constant for all steel stirrup amounts.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2011

이 연구에서는 FRP와 강섬유로 보강한 콘크리트 시편의 충격하중과 정적하중에서의 거동을 보기 위해 휨 실험과 펀칭 실험을 수행하였다. 1방향 휨 실험과 2방향 펀칭 실험에서 콘크리트 시편은 각각 $50{\times}100{\times}350$ mm와 $50{\times}350{\times}350$ mm의 크기로 제작하였다. 0.75% 혼입률의 강섬유 보강 콘크리트는 2방향 충격하중 및 정적하중에서 높은 저항 성능을 보였다. 일반 콘크리트와 강섬유 보강 콘크리트에서 FRP 보강은 높은 성능 증가를 보였다. 초고성능 콘크리트는 콘크리트 자체가 가지고 있는 높은 인장강도와 인성으로 인해, CFRP로 보강한 경우 강도와 에너지 소산 능력이 크게 증가하지 않았다.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.321-331
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• 2023

The effect of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) strengthening on the behaviour of reinforced concrete (RC) beams with web openings is studied. It has been observed that the load-carrying capacity and deflection in the presence of an opening reduced by approximately 50% and 75%, respectively. Three-dimensional nonlinear finite models are first validated with the results obtained from experimental data. Thereafter, a series of parametric studies are conducted for the beam with an opening. In the study, it is observed that a square opening shape is critical in comparison to the elliptical and circular-shaped opening. The web opening located near the support is found to be critically compared to the opening in the middle of the beam. Given the critical opening shape situated at the critical location, the increase in FRP layers enhances the load-deformation behaviour of the FRP-wrapped RC beam. However, the load-deformation responses are not significantly improved beyond a certain threshold value of FRP layers.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.403-409
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• 2013

철근 및 FRP Bar를 보강재로 사용한 콘크리트 보의 전단 거동을 실험적으로 평가하였다. 실험 변수는 특성이 다른 보강근을 휨 및 전단 보강한 것과 전단보강근비이다. 콘크리트 보의 전단강도 산정에 일반적으로 널리 이용되는 수정트러스 이론의 타당성을 실험 결과의 분석을 통하여 평가하였다. CFRP 및 GFRP를 휨 및 전단 보강한 콘크리트 보에 그대로 적용하는 것은 적절하지 않음을 알 수 있었다. 실험결과는 FRP Bar를 보강근으로 사용한 콘크리트 보의 전단 문제에 수정트러스 이론을 그대로 적용하는 것은 타당하지 않다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.399-414
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• 2015

Nowadays, fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are widely used for rehabilitation, repair and strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Also, recent advances in concrete technology have led to the production of high strength concrete, HSC. Such concrete due to its very high compression strength is less ductile; so in seismic areas, ductility is an important factor in design of HSC members (especially FRP strengthened members) under flexure. In this study, the Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) and multiple regression analysis are used to predict the curvature ductility factor of FRP strengthened reinforced HSC (RHSC) beams. Also, the effects of concrete strength, steel reinforcement ratio and externally reinforcement (FRP) stiffness on the complete moment-curvature behavior and the curvature ductility factor of the FRP strengthened RHSC beams are evaluated using the analytical approach. Results indicate that the predictions of ANFIS and multiple regression models for the curvature ductility factor are accurate to within -0.22% and 1.87% error for practical applications respectively. Finally, the effects of height to wide ratio (h/b) of the cross section on the proposed models are investigated.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2008년도 추계 학술발표회 제20권2호
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• pp.177-180
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• 2008

최근에 철근콘크리트 구조물에서 철근의 부식문제를 해결하기 위하여 FRP bar를 철근의 대체제로 사용하려는 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. FRP bar는 비부식성 뿐만 아니라 철근에 비하여 자중이 작으면서도 고강도를 갖는 특성을 갖고 있다. 따라서 FRP bar가 경량골재콘크리트와 함께 사용된다면 해양에 부유되는 구조물등에서 우수한 특성을 발휘할 수 있을 것으로 예상된다. 그러나 현재까지 경량콘크리트에 FRP bar를 휨보강근으로 사용하는 구조체에 대한 연구는 거의 전무한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 GFRP bar 경량콘크리트보에 대하여 콘크리트의 전단력 기여분을 조사하기 위하여 콘크리트 압축강도와 휨보강근비를 변수로 하는 일련의 실험을 행하였으며 이 결과를 분석하였다. 연구결과, 선행 연구에서 제안된 식에 0.75배를 곱하여 구한 콘크리트의 전단력은 실험결과와 잘 일치하였으며, ACI 440.1R-06에서 제시한 식에 의한 결과보다 더 우수한 값을 주는 것으로 나타났다.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.111-117
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• 2009

Concrete columns reinforced with Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) rebar have been increasingly used in civil engineering applications, while the research on fire resistance of such structural members is still very limited. In this paper, attempts are made to predict temperature distribution and mechanical performance of FRP rebar reinforced concrete columns in fire. The effect of concrete cover and section size on fire resistance time is studied by the finite element method. Based on a parametric study, a simple empirical formula to predict fire resistance time is proposed for possible adoption in fire resistance design.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.215-227
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• 2017

A finite element model (FEM) for predicting early-age behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) bridge deck slabs with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars is presented. In this model, the shrinkage profile of concrete accounted for the effect of surrounding conditions including air flow. The results of the model were verified against the experimental test results, published by the authors. The model was verified for cracking pattern, crack width and spacing, and reinforcement strains in the vicinity of the crack using different types and ratios of longitudinal reinforcement. The FEM was able to predict the experimental results within 6 to 10% error. The verified model was utilized to conduct a parametric study investigating the effect of four key parameters including reinforcement spacing, concrete cover, FRP bar type, and concrete compressive strength on the behavior of FRP-RC bridge deck slabs subjected to restrained shrinkage at early-age. It is concluded that a reinforcement ratio of 0.45% carbon FRP (CFRP) can control the early-age crack width and reinforcement strain in CFRP-RC members subjected to restrained shrinkage. Also, the results indicate that changing the bond-slippage characteristics (sand-coated and ribbed bars) or concrete cover had an insignificant effect on the early-age crack behavior of FRP-RC bridge deck slabs subjected to shrinkage. However, reducing bar spacing and concrete strength resulted in a decrease in crack width and reinforcement strain.