Abstract
The prestressed near-surface mounted reinforcement (NSMR) using Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) was developed to improve the load bearing capacity of ageing or degraded concrete structures. The NSMR using FRP was the subject of numerous studies of which a mere portion was dedicated to the long-term behavior under fatigue loading. Accordingly, the present study intends to examine the fatigue performance of the NSMR applying the anchoring system developed by Korea Institute of Construction and Building Technology (KICT). To that goal, fatigue test is performed on 6.4 m reinforced concrete beams fabricated with various concrete strengths and developed lengths of the Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) tendon. The test results reveal that the difference in the concrete strength and in the developed length of the CFRP tendon has insignificant effect on the strengthening performance. It is concluded that the accumulation of fatigue loading, the concrete strength and the developed length of the tendon will not affect significantly the strengthening performance given that sufficient strengthening is secured.
Highlights
Prestressed concrete (PSC) eases the control of the deflection and cracks in concrete structures by reducing the tensile stress through the introduction of a compressive force by means of tendons embedded in the tension zone of the structure
6.4 m reinforced concrete beams fabricated with various concrete strengths and developed lengths of the Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) tendon
The cumulated effect of the fatigue load on the strengthening performance is examined by means of a series of fatigue tests performed on 6.4 m strengthening performance is examined by means of a series of fatigue tests performed on 6.4 m reinforced concrete beams fabricated with various concrete strengths and developed lengths of the reinforced concrete beams fabricated with various concrete strengths and developed lengths of the Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) tendon
Summary
Prestressed concrete (PSC) eases the control of the deflection and cracks in concrete structures by reducing the tensile stress through the introduction of a compressive force by means of tendons embedded in the tension zone of the structure. The external bonding reinforcement (EBR) methods were applied to improve the performance by bonding the reinforcement on the tensile zone of the concrete member using an adhesive. This reinforcement took first the form of a plate made of steel that started to be replaced by. The present study intends to examine the fatigue behavior of the prestressed NSMR applying the anchoring device developed by KICT. Of the specimens to measure the residual strength after the accumulation of fatigue
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