• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.447-461
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• 2010

Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars have been widely used as reinforcement for concrete structures. However, under elevated temperatures, the difference between the transverse coefficients of thermal expansion of FRP rebars and concrete may cause the splitting cracks of the concrete cover. As a result, the bonding of FRP-reinforced concrete may not sustain its function to transfer load between the FRP rebar and the surrounding concrete. The current study investigates the cracking resistance of FRP reinforced concrete against the thermal expansion based on a mechanical model that accounts for the tensile softening behavior of concrete. To evaluate the efficacy of the proposed model, the critical temperature increments at which the splitting failure of the concrete cover occurs and the internal crack radii estimated are compared with the results obtained from the previous studies. Simplified equations for estimating the critical temperature increments and the minimum concrete cover required to prevent concrete splitting failure for a designated temperature increment are also derived for design purpose.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.583-593
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• 2017

Applications of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for retrofitting, strengthening and repairing concrete structures have been expanded dramatically in the last decade. FRPs have high specific strength and stiffness compared to conventional construction materials, e.g., steel. Ease of preparation and installation, resistance to corrosion, versatile fabrication and adjustable mechanical properties are other advantages of the FRPs. However, there are major concerns about long-term performance, serviceability and durability of FRP applications in concrete structures. Therefore, structural health monitoring (SHM) and damage detection in FRP-retrofitted concrete structures need to be implemented. This paper presents a study on investigating the application of Rayleigh wave for detecting debonding defect in FRP-retrofitted concrete structures. A time-of-flight (ToF) method is proposed to determine the location of a debonding between the FRP and concrete using Rayleigh wave. A series of numerical case studies are carried out to demonstrate the capability of the proposed debonding detection method. In the numerical case studies, a three-dimensional (3D) finite element (FE) model is developed to simulate the Rayleigh wave propagation and scattering at the debonding in the FRP-retrofitted concrete structure. Absorbing layers are employed in the 3D FE model to reduce computational cost in simulating the practical size of the FRP-retrofitted structure. Different debonding sizes and locations are considered in the case studies. The results show that the proposed ToF method is able to accurately determine the location of the debonding in the FRP-retrofitted concrete structure.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.110-118
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• 2008

FRP bar는 높은 인장강도와 경량의 재료로 철근부식문제를 해결할 수 있는 대안으로 대두되고 있다. 그러나 FRP와 콘크리트 모두 취성적인 재료로 철근콘크리트보다 낮은 연성을 갖게 되며, 갑작스러운 파괴를 유발할 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 FRP 보강근을 사용한 휨부재의 압축측을 나선형 보강근으로 구속하여 거동을 개선하고자 하였으며, 구조실험을 통하여 파괴모드의 개선 및 연성증가를 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 1990년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.163-168
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• 1990

This study shows both through experiment and based on theory the reinforcement effectiveness when using FRP(Fiber Reinforced Plastics) as a means of reinforcing the concrete of the deteriorated concrete. Non-deteriorated concrete and deteriorated concrete which is deteriorated by freezing and thawing are made three type specimens (non-reinforced) concrete beam, one layer FRP reinforced concrete beam, two layer FRP reinforced concrete beam) for this purpose. Bending strength and cracking load ratio is measured by bending test.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2002년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.641-646
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• 2002

FRP-concrete composite slab is consisted of brittle materials and then shows brittle failure mechanism. This study suggests a new design approach that FRP-concrete composite slab leads to ductile failure, and investigates their failure behaviors for two types of section by numerical analysis. Box-type section is higher than I-type section in load capacity to required FRP quantity. Each section was designed so that the strain of FRP plate is 50% to its ultimate strain on initiation of concrete crushing, and it is verified that displacement ductility is more than two. Ductility capacity can be improved by reducing the strain of FRP on initiation of concrete crushing, but as the strain of FRP is reduced load capacity to required FRP quantity is also reduced. Therefore section optimization study is needed considering safety and economical efficiency.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.3-16
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• 2013

Strengthening concrete structures using FRP composites is a commonly considered technology in many practical situations. The success of the strengthening intervention largely depends on adequate bond between FRP sheets and the concrete substrate. In recent years, techniques to anchor FRP sheets in applications where sheets must develop strength in a short length have been proposed. One of these techniques includes use of FRP anchors embedded into the concrete substrate and forming part of the composite strengthening system. This paper presents the results of studies conducted recently at the University of Massachusetts Amherst to advance the understanding on the behavior of FRP anchored systems.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.185-193
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• 2011

이 연구에서는 FRP 전단보강 및 무보강 콘크리트 보의 전단강도를 정확하게 평가하기 위하여 통합전단설계방법을 개발하였다. 이를 위하여, FRP의 전단강도 기여분과 콘크리트의 전단강도 기여분을 각각 정의하였다. 기존의 FRP 전단강도 평가모델과 실험 결과를 비교 분석한 결과, Triantafillou의 FRP 전단강도 평가모델이 FRP의 유효변형률과 전단강도의 추정이 우수하므로 Triantafillou의 모델을 이용하여 FRP의 전단강도 기여분을 정의하였다. 콘크리트 전단강도 기여분은 선행 연구에서 제안된 변형도 기반 전단강도모델을 이용하여 정의하였다. 콘크리트 단면의 압축대에 작용하는 압축응력과 전단응력의 상관관계를 고려하기 위하여 콘크리트 재료파괴기준을 이용하여 콘크리트 전단강도 기여분을 산정하였다. 제안한 설계방법은 기존 실험 연구 결과와 비교하여 유효성을 검증하였다. 비교 결과 제안한 설계방법은 다양한 설계변수 범위에서 FRP 전단보강 및 무보강 콘크리트 보의 전단강도를 정확하게 평가하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.749-756
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• 2011

FRP 보강근의 화재 노출시 내구성능에 대한 연구들은 고온 노출이 인장성능에 미치는 영향에 대한 분석이 대부분을 차지한다. 그러나, 신설 구조물에 삽입된 FRP 보강근은 먼저 콘크리트 내에서 습윤환경 및 알칼리에 의한 성능저하가 발생하며, 이와 같은 FRP 보강 콘크리트 구조물에 화재가 발생하면, 보강근은 고온에 노출된다. 그러므로 화재에 의해 손상 받은 FRP 보강근의 평가시에는 콘크리트 환경과 고온에 의한 영향을 동시에 고려하여야 한다. 이 연구에서는 장기간동안 용액에 노출된 FRP 보강근에 $60^{\circ}C$, $100^{\circ}C$, $150^{\circ}C$ 및 $300^{\circ}C$의 온도를 가하고, 계면전단강도를 측정, 비교 하였다. 실험 결과에 따르면, 환경과 고온의 복합영향이 FRP 보강근의 역학적 특성에 미치는 영향이 환경만의 영향 또는 고온만의 영향 보다 큰 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2004년도 춘계 학술발표회 제16권1호
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• pp.636-639
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• 2004

Reinforced concrete structures have been used for a long time. However, corrosion problem in reinforcing steel is inevitable, which results in the degradation of performance and the shortening of the life of structures. To overcome such problems, FRP(Fiber Reinforced Polymer) rebars have been developed. Due to their corrosion resistance and their superior mechanical properties, FRP rebars are increasingly applied to concrete structures in other countries. To obtain the composite action between FRP rebars and concrete, sufficient bond between two materials must be secured. But, the behavior of FRP rebars is different from that of steel rebars. Therefore, it is necessary to understand and develop the proper bond mechanism of FRP rebars to use them in concrete structures. This paper presents analytical results to investigate the bond-slip relationship between FRP rebars and concrete based on pull out tests.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.63-68
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• 2004

The purpose of this study is to estimate the contribution of concrete and shear reinforcement, in shear carrying capacity, on concrete beams, reinforced with steel and/or FRP rods. The experimental tests for 12 concrete beams, reinforced with steel and/or FRP rods, are carried out. Experimental parameters includes the mechanical properties of reinforcements in shear and bending, and the ratio of shear reinforcement. This study compares the experimental results of shear carrying capacity in concrete beams, reinforced with steel and/or FRP rods, with the proposed equations. According to the experimental results, the effect of the concrete in concrete beams reinforced with FRP rods is decreased with decreasing Young's modulus of longitudinal tensile reinforcement. This results from the large deflection of concrete beams reinforced with decreasing Young's modulus of longitudinal tensile reinforcement. Also, the contribution of shear reinforcement is smaller than the calculated value, using the truss analogy. This results from the fact that the stress redistribution is not exhibited after the break of shear reinforcement.