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Book Design Considerations Based on Size Effects of Anchored Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer  CFRP  Systems

Download or read book Design Considerations Based on Size Effects of Anchored Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer CFRP Systems written by Douglas Karl Pudleiner and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to their high strength, limited architectural impact, and speed of installation, externally applied carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) materials are gaining use in infrastructure rehabilitation. To be effective, CFRP materials must be adequately anchored to develop their full capacity. Many anchorage materials and systems have been proposed for CFRP strips and laminates. CFRP spike anchors can develop the full tensile strength of CFRP strips and offer several advantages over other anchorage methods. Namely, they are easy to install, flexible, which allows them to overcome geometric complications, and resilient to environmental and corrosive factors. However, only a limited number of studies have been conducted on CFRP strips anchored using CFRP anchors. These studies identified clear size effects that influence the strength of CFRP anchors and strips. However, past research was conducted on relatively small anchor and strip systems that are on the low end of practical sizes for infrastructure retrofit and repair applications. The objectives of this study were to investigate size effects in anchored CFRP systems and provide design guidelines for CFRP anchors. Twelve tests were conducted on concrete beams reinforced in flexure with anchored CFRP strips up to 10-in. wide. The primary parameters investigated were: width of CFRP strip, number of layers of fabric in CFRP strips, number of anchors per strip width, ratio of anchor to strip cross-sections, anchor fan overlap length, and chamfer radius of the anchor hole. The full distribution of strains at the surface of the anchored CFRP strips was monitored using an optical measurement system. These measurements helped evaluate the effectiveness of various anchor details in distributing strains across strips. The experimental program confirmed the size effects uncovered in previous studies. CFRP anchors were able to fracture CFRP strips at stresses above the expected and design stresses provided by the manufacturer. However, the larger the CFRP strip area developed per anchor, the lower the stress at fracture of that strip. In addition, the anchor-hole chamfer radius was found to influence both anchor strength and the strain distribution in CFRP strips. Guidelines for designing and detailing CFRP anchors are given based on experimental results.

Book Behavior of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer  CFRP  Anchors Strengthening Reinforced Concrete Structures

Download or read book Behavior of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer CFRP Anchors Strengthening Reinforced Concrete Structures written by Wei Sun and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Polymer (CFRP) materials are widely used to strengthen reinforced concrete structures because they are light weight, have high strength, and are relatively easy to install. In strengthening applications, CFRP strips are typically attached to the concrete surface using epoxy resin with fibers oriented in the direction needing additional tensile strength. However, if CFRP strips rely exclusively on bond strength with concrete, only 40% to 50% of the CFRP tensile strength can be developed before debonding occurs. In order to fully develop the tensile strength of CFRP strips, some form of anchorage is needed. CFRP anchors can be applied with relative ease and have recently been shown to provide effective anchorage of CFRP strips to concrete members. In many cases, however, current anchorage details may resulting in fracture or failure of CFRP anchors prior to developing the full strength of CFRP strips. Many design parameters, the effects of which are not well understood, can affect the behavior and strength of CFRP anchors. Moreover, previous studies have demonstrated that the quality of installation can influence anchor strength substantially. The objectives of the study presented are to: 1) provide engineers with design guidelines for CFRP anchors, and 2) deliver a reliable test for controlling the quality of installation and materials of CFRP anchorage systems. In all, 39 tests on 6"×6"×24" rectangular concrete beams were conducted to study the influence of five parameters on CFRP anchor strength and effectiveness: 1) the width of the CFRP strip being developed, 2) the material ratio of CFRP anchor to CFRP strip, 3) the concrete strength, 4) the length/angle of anchor fan, and 5) the bond between CFRP strip and concrete (bonded/unbonded). The same tests also served to develop the test methodology for quality control of the CFRP anchorage system. Based on experimental results, guidelines for designing CFRP anchors are proposed. A test specimen and methodology are also proposed for qualifying CFRP materials and anchorage-system installations. A Finite Element (FE) formulation was selected to provide a computational tool that is suited for simulating the behavior of CFRP strips and CFRP anchors. The ability of the selected FE formulation to reproduce the effects on behavior of varying the anchor-material ratio, concrete strength, length of anchor fan, and bond conditions was investigated. Six FE simulations were built by adjusting simulation parameters and comparing results with six experimental tests. Comparisons between experimental and numerical results indicate that the proposed FE formulation and parameter selections reproduced load-deflection and local strain behaviors with high fidelity.

Book Fiber reinforced plastic  FRP  Reinforcement for Concrete Structures

Download or read book Fiber reinforced plastic FRP Reinforcement for Concrete Structures written by Antonio Nanni and published by Elsevier Publishing Company. This book was released on 1993 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) composites for prestressed and non-prestressed concrete reinforcement has developed into a technology with serious and substantial claims for the advancement of construction materials and methods. Research and development is now occurring worldwide. The 20 papers in this volume make a further contribution in advancing knowledge and acceptance of FRP composites for concrete reinforcement. The articles are divided into three parts. Part I introduces FRP reinforcement for concrete structures and describes general material properties and manufacturing meth.

Book Use of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer  CFRP  with CFRP Anchors for Shear strengthening and Design Recommendations quality Control Procedures for CFRP Anchors

Download or read book Use of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer CFRP with CFRP Anchors for Shear strengthening and Design Recommendations quality Control Procedures for CFRP Anchors written by James Otis Jirsa and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Shear Strengthening of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Beams Using Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer  CFRP  Sheets and Anchors

Download or read book Shear Strengthening of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Beams Using Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer CFRP Sheets and Anchors written by Yungon Kim and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ability to quickly apply carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) materials with a minimum of disruption to the use of a structure and with virtually no change in the geometry or weight of the element makes CFRP a viable and attractive material for strengthening existing elements. However, without adequate anchorage of CFRP sheets to the concrete surface, premature failures by debonding of the CFRP from the concrete significantly limit the capacity of CFRP strengthening systems. The objective of the study was to demonstrate the feasibility of using anchored CFRP for shear strengthening of large bridge girders or supporting elements. An extensive experimental program was undertaken on several full-scale T-beams and I girders to achieve project objectives. CFRP anchors used in the study performed well and were able to develop the full capacity of CFRP sheets thereby precluding debonding failures. Studied anchored CFRP systems were thus able to generate significant shear strength gains of up to 50 percent of the unstrengthened beam capacity. Experimental results, installation procedures for CFRP sheets and anchors, specifications for fabrication and installation of CFRP anchors, and anchored CFRP shear design guidelines are presented.

Book FRP

Download or read book FRP written by J. G. Teng and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are used to strengthen reinforced concrete (RC) structures. A large amount of research now exists on this. This book brings together all existing research into one volume.

Book Finite Element Analysis of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Emergency Shelters

Download or read book Finite Element Analysis of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Emergency Shelters written by Nawaf Alsulami and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research combines novel lightweight, strong materials, sustainable mobile design solutions, and analysis of extreme wind forces on an emergency shelter. The goal of this research is to develop a versatile, lightweight, strong, and economic emergency shelter which could withstand category five hurricane forces using linear finite element analysis (FEA). The calculation takes into account that the emergency shelter should withstand wind gusts of 157 mile per hour (mph) and missile projectiles. The Main Wind Force Resisting System (MWFRS) and Components and Cladding (C&C) force are used in the wind analysis. The model for the emergency shelter includes composite sandwich panels and steel cable wires. The underlying aim of this analysis is to develop a model to predict how these different parts will react in a static state, bending to the constant or pressure load of the model. In proposing the design and analysis, two materials were taken into consideration. Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam core, at a thickness of five inches, and a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) composite with a thickness of 0.047 inches on each side was iv used as the face sheet material. The total combined thickness of the panel is projected to be 5.09 inches. The advantage to using CFRP over conventional components are measured in vulnerability assessments of both conventional and composite wall panel systems. FEA software package ANSYS 15.0 has been utilized to carry out this design of different models of composite sandwich panel and steel cable structures under the wind pressure loading. The aim of proposing different models is to compare results. The panels of the emergency shelter were modeled by shell as well as solid elements and the results of the panels were compared. In addition, various configurations of anchored steel cables were also investigated. One of the cable configurations was analyzed only with the emergency shelter. The effect of both concentrated and pressure loads were also examined on the wall panels of the emergency shelters. Solid element was selected to model the emergency shelter for future investigation. Regarding the steel cables supporting the emergency shelter, the results demonstrated that the optimal and appropriate positioning of the pre-tensioned loading of cables had significant influence on the performance of the shelter. In the future, this research could direct future applications in relation to steel truss design and configuration. Through combining panels and steel cables, the emergency shelter could sustain the pressure load. The highest deflection detected was 3.2 inches for the Components and Cladding (C&C) model. The results recorded a deflection of 1.1 inches for the Main Wind Force Resisting System (MWFRS) model. These results demonstrated that the emergency shelter design may possibly withstand other types of extreme loading. However, the use of this system in other applications will depend upon the deflection thresholds of the design.

Book 10th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering

Download or read book 10th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering written by Alper Ilki and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-11-26 with total page 2516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume highlights the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of FRP composites and structures, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 10th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE), held in Istanbul, Turkey on December 8-10, 2021. It covers a diverse range of topics such as All FRP structures; Bond and interfacial stresses; Concrete-filled FRP tubular members; Concrete structures reinforced or pre-stressed with FRP; Confinement; Design issues/guidelines; Durability and long-term performance; Fire, impact and blast loading; FRP as internal reinforcement; Hybrid structures of FRP and other materials; Materials and products; Seismic retrofit of structures; Strengthening of concrete, steel, masonry and timber structures; and Testing. The contributions, which were selected by means of a rigorous international peer-review process, present a wealth of exciting ideas that will open novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaboration among different specialists.

Book Creative Systems in Structural and Construction Engineering

Download or read book Creative Systems in Structural and Construction Engineering written by Amarjit Singh and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 1040 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of creative systems in structural and construction engineering taken from conference proceedings. Topics covered range from construction methods, safety and quality to seismic response of structural elements and soils and pavement analysis.

Book ACI 440  2R 17 Guide for the Design and Construction of Externally Bonded FRP Systems for Strengthening Concrete Structures

Download or read book ACI 440 2R 17 Guide for the Design and Construction of Externally Bonded FRP Systems for Strengthening Concrete Structures written by ACI Committee 440 and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book New Composite Materials

Download or read book New Composite Materials written by Domenico Brigante and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely volume presents a range of critical topics on the use of composite materials in civil engineering; industrial, commercial, and residential structures; and historic buildings. Structural strengthening techniques based on composite materials, including, but not limited to, fiber-reinforced polymers, fiber-reinforced glasses, steel-reinforced polymers, and steel-reinforced glasses represent a practice employed internationally and have become an important component in the restoration of buildings impacted by natural hazards and other destructive forces. New Composite Materials: Selection, Design, and Application stands as a highly relevant and diverse effort, distinct from other technical publications dealing with building issues. The book focuses extensively on characterization of techniques employed for structural restoration and examines in detail an assortment of materials such as concrete, wood, masonry, and steel.

Book Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer  CFRP  Cables for Orthogonally Loaded Cable Structures  Advantages and Feasibility

Download or read book Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer CFRP Cables for Orthogonally Loaded Cable Structures Advantages and Feasibility written by Yue Liu and published by Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH. This book was released on 2015-10-28 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the advantages of high strength, lightweight, no corrosion and excellent fatigue resistance, Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) cables have the potential to replace steel cables in a broad range of applications. The ideal structures for such cables are highly pre-tensioned cable systems that are loaded orthogonally to their cable axes. This type of structures with CFRP cables, such as cable net facades, spoked wheel cable roofs and stressed-ribbon bridges, can be built economically with large or small spans. This book is the first in the world to demonstrate the advantages of using CFRP cables in orthogonally loaded cable structures, including detailed analyses of mechanical properties and economic efficiencies. Furthermore, in order to solve the anchorage problem which hinders the application of CFRP cables, two new CFRP cable anchorages, especially suitable for orthogonally loaded cable structures, are proposed in this book. In addition, a prototype of CFRP spoked wheel cable roof built by the author is presented to show the feasibility of CFRP orthogonally loaded cable structures based on the present technology; a novel design, i.e. the CFRP Continuous Band Winding System, is also conceptually introduced, so as to show a feasible form of CFRP orthogonally loaded cable structures in the future. This book is written to encourage the use of CFRP cables and show that CFRP cable structures are feasible and have advantages over steel cable structures. It will be read by researchers of structural engineering and by consulting engineers.

Book Externally Bonded FRP Reinforcement for RC Structures

Download or read book Externally Bonded FRP Reinforcement for RC Structures written by fib Fédération internationale du béton and published by fib Fédération internationale du béton. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In December 1996, the then CEB established a Task Group with the main objective to elaborate design guidelines for the use of FRP reinforcement in accordance with the design format of the CEB-FIP Model Code and Eurocode2. With the merger of CEB and FIP into fib in 1998, this Task Group became fib TG 9.3 FRP Reinforcement for concrete structures in Commission 9 Reinforcing and Prestressing Materials and Systems. The Task Group consists of about 60 members, representing most European universities, research institutes and industrial companies working in the field of advanced composite reinforcement for concrete structures, as well as corresponding members from Canada, Japan and USA. Meetings are held twice a year and on the research level its work is supported by the EU TMR (European Union Training and Mobility of Researchers) Network "ConFibreCrete”. The work of fib TG 9.3 is performed by five working parties (WP): Material Testing and Characterization (MT&C) Reinforced Concrete (RC) Prestressed Concrete (PC) Externally Bonded Reinforcement (EBR) Marketing and Applications (M&A) This technical report constitutes the work conducted as of to date by the EBR party. This bulletin gives detailed design guidelines on the use of FRP EBR, the practical execution and the quality control, based on the current expertise and state-of-the-art knowledge of the task group members. It is regarded as a progress report since it is not the aim of this report to cover all aspects of RC strengthening with composites. Instead, it focuses on those aspects that form the majority of the design problems. several of the topics presented are subject of ongoing research and development, and the details of some modelling approaches may be subject to future revisions. as knowledge in this field is advancing rapidly, the work of the EBR WP will continue. Inspite of this limit in scope, considerable effort has been made to present a bulletin that is today’s state-of-art in the area of strengthening of concrete structures by means of externally bonded FRP reinforcement.

Book Fire Properties of Polymer Composite Materials

Download or read book Fire Properties of Polymer Composite Materials written by A. P. Mouritz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-01-30 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first to deal with the important topic of the fire behaviour of fibre reinforced polymer composite materials. The book covers all of the key issues on the behaviour of composites in a fire. Also covered are fire protection materials for composites, fire properties of nanocomposites, fire safety regulations and standards, fire test methods, and health hazards from burning composites.

Book FRP Composites for Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Structures

Download or read book FRP Composites for Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Structures written by Perumalsamy Balaguru and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-11-05 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High strength fibre composites (FRPs) have been used with civil structures since the 1980s, mostly in the repair, strengthening and retrofitting of concrete structures. This has attracted considerable research, and the industry has expanded exponentially in the last decade. Design guidelines have been developed by professional organizations in a nu

Book Basic Principles of Concrete Structures

Download or read book Basic Principles of Concrete Structures written by Xianglin Gu and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-09 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the latest version of designing codes both for buildings and bridges (GB50010-2010 and JTG D62-2004), this book starts from steel and concrete materials, whose properties are very important to the mechanical behavior of concrete structural members. Step by step, analysis of reinforced and prestressed concrete members under basic loading types (tension, compression, flexure, shearing and torsion) and environmental actions are introduced. The characteristic of the book that distinguishes it from other textbooks on concrete structures is that more emphasis has been laid on the basic theories of reinforced concrete and the application of the basic theories in design of new structures and analysis of existing structures. Examples and problems in each chapter are carefully designed to cover every important knowledge point. As a basic course for undergraduates majoring in civil engineering, this course is different from either the previously learnt mechanics courses or the design courses to be learnt. Compared with mechanics courses, the basic theories of reinforced concrete structures cannot be solely derived by theoretical analysis. And compared with design courses, this course emphasizes the introduction of basic theories rather than simply being a translation of design specifications. The book will focus on both the theoretical derivations and the engineering practices.

Book Reinforced Concrete Design with FRP Composites

Download or read book Reinforced Concrete Design with FRP Composites written by Hota V.S. GangaRao and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-11-20 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the use of composites has increased in many industrial, commercial, medical, and defense applications, there is a lack of technical literature that examines composites in conjunction with concrete construction. Fulfilling the need for a comprehensive, explicit guide, Reinforced Concrete Design with FRP Composites presents specific informat