Experimental testing and finite element modeling on continuous concrete beams reinforced with fibre reinforced polymer bars and stirrups

2013 ◽  
Vol 40 (11) ◽  
pp. 1091-1102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostafa El-Mogy ◽  
Amr El-Ragaby ◽  
Ehab El-Salakawy
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Experimental Testing ◽  
Steel Corrosion ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Elastic Behaviour ◽  
Transverse Reinforcement ◽  
Moment Redistribution ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer

Continuous concrete beams are common elements in structures such as parking garages and overpasses, which might be exposed to extreme weather. Using the non-corrodible fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) bars is a viable alternative to avoid steel corrosion problems. Due to the linear-elastic behaviour of FRP materials, the possibility of moment redistribution in FRP-reinforced beams is questionable. In this paper, the experimental results of ten full-scale continuous concrete beams are summarized followed by a finite element parametric study using ANSYS software. Steel, glass fibre reinforced polymer, and carbon fibre reinforced polymer bars were used in different combinations as longitudinal and transverse reinforcement. The main investigated parameters were the ratio and type of longitudinal and transverse reinforcement. Results showed that moment redistribution in such beams is possible if the reinforcement configuration is chosen properly. The developed finite element model predicted the response of tested beams with a reasonable degree of accuracy and was used to expand the range of investigated parameters.

scholarly journals Rayleigh wave propagation and scattering characteristics at debondings in fibre-reinforced polymer-retrofitted concrete structures

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 303-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasan Mohseni ◽  
Ching-Tai Ng
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Wave Propagation ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Rayleigh Wave ◽  
Wave Scattering ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer

Structural health monitoring is of paramount importance to ensure safety and serviceability of structures. Among different damage detection techniques, guided wave–based approach has been the subject of intensive research activities. This article investigates the capability of Rayleigh wave for debonding detection in fibre-reinforced polymer-retrofitted concrete structures through studying wave scattering phenomenon at debonding between fibre-reinforced polymer and concrete. A three-dimensional finite element model is presented to simulate Rayleigh wave propagation and scattering at the debonding. Numerical simulations of Rayleigh wave propagation are validated with analytical solutions. Absorbing layers by increasing damping is employed in the fibre-reinforced polymer-retrofitted concrete numerical model to maximise computational efficiency in the scattering study. Experimental measurements are also carried out using a three-dimensional laser Doppler vibrometer to validate the three-dimensional finite element model. Very good agreement is observed between the numerical and experimental results. The experimentally and analytically validated finite element model is then used in numerical case studies to investigate the wave scattering characteristic at the debonding. The study investigates the directivity patterns of scattered Rayleigh waves, in both backward and forward directions, with respect to different debonding size-to-wavelength ratios. This study also investigates the suitability of using bonded mass to simulate debonding in the fibre-reinforced polymer-retrofitted concrete structures. By enhancing physical understanding of Rayleigh wave scattering at the debonding between fibre-reinforced polymer/concrete interfaces, this study can lead to further advance of Rayleigh wave–based damage detection techniques.

Behaviour of reinforced GFRP bars concrete beams having strengthened splices using CFRP sheets

2021 ◽  
pp. 136943322110015
Author(s):  
Akram S. Mahmoud ◽  
Ziadoon M. Ali
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
New Method ◽  
Gfrp Bars ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Strength Capacity ◽  
Cfrp Sheet ◽  
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer

When glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bar splices are used in reinforced concrete sections, they affect the structural performance in two different ways: through the stress concentration in the section, and through the configuration of the GFRP–concrete bond. This study experimentally investigated a new method for increasing the bond strength of a GFRP lap (two GFRP bars connected together) using a carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheet coated in epoxy resin. A new splicing method was investigated to quantify the effect of the bar surface bond on the development length, with reinforced concrete beams cast with laps in the concrete reinforcing bars at a known bending span length. Specimens were tested in four-point flexure tests to assess the strength capacity and failure mode. The results were summarised and compared within a standard lap made according to the ACI 318 specifications. The new method for splicing was more efficient for GFRP splice laps than the standard lap method. It could also be used for head-to-head reinforcement bar splices with the appropriate CFRP lapping sheets.

Performance in Fire of Fibre Reinforced Polymer Strengthened Concrete Beams and Columns: Recent Research and Implications for Design

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 353-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Green ◽  
Kevin Hollingshead ◽  
Noureddine Bénichou
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Design Tool ◽  
Fire Performance ◽  
Reinforced Polymers ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Practical Design ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Full Scale Tests ◽  
In Fire

This paper considers the fire performance of concrete beams and columns that have been strengthened with fibre reinforced polymers (FRPs). Results from four recent full-scale tests are presented. A newly developed type of insulation was employed and the thickness of the insulation (15 to 20 mm) was approximately half that provided in earlier tests. All of the members survived four hours of the fire exposure. A conceptual model for design to determine when insulation is required is also presented. Further research needed to fully develop the conceptual model to a more practical design tool is outlined.

Durability of coral-reef-sand concrete beams reinforced with basalt fibre-reinforced polymer bars in seawater

2021 ◽  
pp. 136943322098166
Author(s):  
Wang Xin ◽  
Shi Jianzhe ◽  
Ding Lining ◽  
Jin Yundong ◽  
Wu Zhishen
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reef ◽  
Marine Environment ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Shear Capacity ◽  
Initial Stiffness ◽  
Basalt Fibre ◽  
Rc Structures ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer

A combination of coral reef sand (CRS) concrete and fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars provides an effective solution to the durability deficiency in conventional RC structures. This study experimentally investigates the durability of CRS concrete beams reinforced with basalt FRP (BFRP) bars in a simulated marine environment. Flexural tests are conducted on a total of fourteen CRS concrete beams aged in a cyclic wet-dry saline solution at temperatures of 25, 40 and 55°C. The variables comprise the types of reinforcement (steel and BFRP), the aging duration and the temperature. The failure modes, capacities, deflections and crack development of the beams are analysed and discussed. The results indicate that the ultimate load of the beams exhibits no degradation after aging, whereas the failure mode of the BFRP-CRS concrete beams transition from flexure to shear, which is caused by the degradation in the mechanical properties of the stirrups. The aged BFRP-CRS concrete beams show a substantial increase of over 70% in their initial stiffness compared with the control beams (beams without aging) and a substantial decrease in their crack width after aging due to the prolonged maturation of the concrete. Furthermore, a formula for calculating the shear capacity in the existing code is modified by a partial factor equal to 2, which can predict the capacity of a CRS concrete beam reinforced with BFRP bars in a marine environment.

Use of DNVGL-RP-C203 for Determining the Fatigue Capacity of Connectors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Muff ◽  
Anders Wormsen ◽  
Torfinn Hørte ◽  
Arne Fjeldstad ◽  
Per Osen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Fatigue Testing ◽  
Experimental Testing ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Fatigue Analysis ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
The Finite Element Model

Abstract Guidance for determining a S-N based fatigue capacity (safe life design) for preloaded connectors is included in Section 5.4 of the 2019 edition of DNVGL-RP-C203 (C203-2019). This section includes guidance on the finite element model representation, finite element based fatigue analysis and determination of the connector design fatigue capacity by use of one of the following methods: Method 1 by FEA based fatigue analysis, Method 2 by FEA based fatigue analysis and experimental testing and Method 3 by full-scale connector fatigue testing. The FEA based fatigue analysis makes use of Appendix D.2 in C203-2019 (“S-N curves for high strength steel applications for subsea”). Practical use of Section 5.4 is illustrated with a case study of a fatigue tested wellhead profile connector segment test. Further developments of Section 5.4 of C203-2019 are proposed. This included acceptance criteria for use of a segment test to validate the FEA based fatigue analysis of a full-scale preloaded connector.

Simulation Analysis of Secondary-Load Rc Square Columns Strengthened with IFRP

2014 ◽  
Vol 501-504 ◽  
pp. 578-582
Author(s):  
Liang Hsu ◽  
Ming Long Hu ◽  
Jun Zhi Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Compression Process ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Secondary Load ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Finite Element Model

Considering secondary load, simulate the axial compression process of reinforced concrete square columns strengthened with igneous rock fiber reinforced polymer with Abaqus. Make a comparison between the simulation result and experimental result. The finite-element model can simulate the experiment preferably. And the impact of lagged strain is very obvious.

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