Abstract
AbstractIn this paper, the mechanical performance of concrete beams strengthened by an impregnated carbon fabric–reinforced cementitious matrix (CFRCM) composite is investigated. The study is aimed...
Highlights
Reinforcement and rehabilitation of structurally deficient structures sets a difficult engineering challenge
The inorganic matrix may accommodate different kinds of reinforcement, either in the shape of long fibers arranged in sheets or nets, such as polyparaphenylene benzobi-soxazole (PBO) (Ombres 2011b), glass or carbon fabric (Babaeidarabad et al 2014) or randomly dispersed short fibers, such as polypropylene (Lanzoni et al 2012; Nobili et al 2013)
Several literature contributions exist dealing with strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) beams by an externally applied FRCM composite (Triantafillou and Papanicolaou 2005; Brückner et al 2006; Al-Salloum et al 2012; Loreto et al 2013), this paper investigates some novel and distinctive features
Summary
Reinforcement and rehabilitation of structurally deficient structures sets a difficult engineering challenge. A number of different technologies have been made available, ranging from glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite plates (Saadatmanesh and Ehsani 1991; Rahimi and Hutchinson 2001), carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites (Norris et al 1997; Mouring et al 2001), high strength composites (Ombres 2011a; Arboleda 2014). The inorganic matrix may accommodate different kinds of reinforcement, either in the shape of long fibers arranged in sheets or nets (fabric reinforced cementitious matrix, FRCM, or textile reinforced concrete, TRC), such as polyparaphenylene benzobi-soxazole (PBO) (Ombres 2011b), glass or carbon fabric (Babaeidarabad et al 2014) or randomly dispersed short fibers, such as polypropylene (Lanzoni et al 2012; Nobili et al 2013). Reinforcement may be dry, in direct contact with the matrix, or impregnated through some adhesion promoter, which enhances the bond with the binder and hinders slippage
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