• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.271-287
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• 2022

This study investigates the bending behavior of a composite concrete slab roof with different methods of externally strengthing using steel plates and carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) strips. First, the concrete slab model which was reinforced with CFRP strips on the bottom surface of it is validated using experimental data, and then, using numerical modeling, 7 different models of square-shaped composite slab roofs are developed in ABAQUS software using the finite element modeling. Developed models include steel rebar reinforced concrete slab with variable thickness of CFRP and steel plates. Considering the control sample which has no external reinforcement, a set of 8 different reinforcement states has been investigated. Each of these 8 states is examined with 6 different uncertainties in terms of the properties of the materials in the construction of concrete slabs, which make 48 numerical models. In all models loading process is continued until complete failure occurs. The results from numerical investigations showed using the steel plates as an executive method for strengthening, the bending capacity of reinforced concrete slabs is increased in the ultimate bearing capacity of the slab by about 1.69 to 2.48 times. Also using CFRP strips, the increases in ultimate bearing capacity of the slab were about 1.61 to 2.36 times in different models with different material uncertainties.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.43-48
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• 2011

This paper presents the performance of anchor systems for reinforced concrete beams retrofitted with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) strips. Nine simply-supported beams are tested with various anchor systems such as steel hooks, steel plates with anchor bolts, CFRP anchor plates, and near-surface mounted (NSM) CFRP strip. The effects of these anchors on the behavior of the retrofitted beams are discussed, including load-carrying capacity, failure modes, and ductility characteristics. Test results indicate that end-anchorage is an important parameter when a CFRP-retrofit design is conducted. Mechanical bolts and NSM CRFP anchors are recommended.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.437-445
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• 2021

Retrofitting of structures has gained importance over the recent years. Particularly, Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) column strengthening has become a challenge to the structural engineers, owing to the risks and complexities involved in it. There are several methods of RCC column strengthening viz. RCC jacketing, steel jacketing and Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) wrapping etc., FRP wrapping is the most promising alternative when compared to the others. The large research database shows FRP wrapping, through lateral confinement, improves the axial load carrying capacity of the columns under concentric loading. However, its confining efficiency reduces under eccentric loading. Hence a relative newer technique called Near Surface Mounting (NSM), in which Carbon FRP (CFRP) strips are epoxy grouted to the precut grooves in the cover concrete of the columns, has been thrust domain of research. NSM technique strengthens the column nominally under concentric load case while significantly under eccentric case. A novel configuration of NSM in which the vertical NSM (VNSM) strips are being connected by horizontal NSM (HNSM) strips was numerically investigated under both concentric and eccentric loading. It was found that the configuration with 6 HNSM strips performed better under eccentric loading than under concentric loading, while the configuration with 3 HNSM strips performed better under concentric loading than under eccentric loading. Hence an optimum of 4 HNSM strips is recommended as strengthening measure for the given column specifications. It was also found that Aluminum alloy cannot be used instead of CFRP in NSM applications owing to its lower mechanical properties.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.108-113
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• 2018

기존 구조물의 노후화로 인하여 보수 및 보강에 관한 연구는 활발히 이루어지고 있다. 탄소섬유를 사용한 외부 부착공법은 경제적이고 짧은 시간에 보강 작업이 이루어질 수 있기 때문에 널리 사용되고 있다. 일반적으로 탄소섬유를 사용한 전단 보강에는 일 방향 레이아웃이 많이 사용되고 있으며, 재료의 양, 섬유의 각도 그리고 간격 등에 관한 실험 연구가 많이 진행되었다. 하지만 예비 실험 결과를 통하여 이 방향 전단보강 레이아웃은 일 방향 전단보강보다 좀 더 효율적으로 부재를 구속하는 것을 확인하였다. 따라서, 유사한 재료의 양을 사용하여 일 방향과 이 방향 전단 보강 작업이 이루어진 후 실험을 통하여 두 보강작업의 효과가 검증되었다. 탄소섬유 보강 작업을 할 때는 탄소섬유의 부착파괴를 방지하기 위하여 탄소섬유 앵커가 설치되었다. 탄소섬유 앵커와 탄소섬유 레이아웃의 전단보강 효과는 실험 경간에 발생한 주인장 변형률의 분포를 통하여 검증되었다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.102-112
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• 2012

최근 탄소섬유판 매립공법의 콘크리트 구조물의 보강에 적용되고 있다. 그러나 탄소섬유판 표면매립공법은 피복부 콘크리트의 강도 부족과 높이 부족 등으로 인하여 그 적용의 제한이 발생하기도 한다. 본 연구에서는 이와 같은 이유로 인하여 전단 스터럽을 절단하고 탄소섬유판을 주철근의 위치에 표면매립 보강하는 공법에 대하여 고찰하였다. 일반적인 표면매립공법과 스터럽을 절단하고 표면매립공법을 적용한 보에 대한 휨 실험을 수행하였으며, 결과를 서로 비교하였다. 탄소섬유판의 길이를 실험변수로 하였다. 실험결과에 따르면, 전단 스터럽을 절단한 보강 보의 휨거동은 일반적인 표면매립공법이 적용된 실험체의 거동과 유사한 전형적인 휨 거동을 나타내었으며, 스터럽의 절단으로 인한 구조거동상의 문제는 발생하지 않았다. 따라서, 일반적인 현장 여건에 의하여 탄소섬유판의 적용이 곤란한 경우에는 스터럽을 절단하는 본 공법의 적용이 가능한 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2005년도 추계 학술발표회 제17권2호
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• pp.291-294
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• 2005

Presented are the results of recent tests on diagonal shear failure of reinforced concrete beams which are externally reinforced in the transverse direction by a unidirectional carbon fiber reinforced polymer, instead of the traditional steel stirrups. Three different series of the beams with different shear reinforcements, i.e. U-wrapping with carbon sheet, U-wrapping with carbon strips and full wrapping with carbon strips were tested. Those beams were geometrically similar, and the size range is 1:1.9:4. The failure of the beams are characterized by delamination, crushing of concrete and distributed shear cracks. It is found that the size effect is much weaker than that of the reference beams without CFRP. Therefore CFRP sheet may be used as the transverse reinforcement with a minor size effect. However, it is not clear that the same conclusion can be drawn in other sizes. Further researches are recommended.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2006년도 추계 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.173-176
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• 2006

The one of the commonly reported failure mode of the RC beam strengthened with FRP was caused by the separation of the concrete cover, so called delamination. Therefore, ACI440 recommended that concrete cover delamination can be prevented in strengthened beams if bond length of FRP composite be exteneded over a point of cracking moment. In this study, the failure mode and the flexural performance of RC beam with different bond length of FRP are estimated. Each bonded length is calculated based on the point of cracking moment with addition or subtraction of specific length(=150mm). The results of this study show that mid-span debonding occurs in the specimen strengthened with CFRP strips which are bonded over the point of cracking moment, while concrete cover deliamination occurs at the termination point of CFRP in the specimen with less bonded length than the point of cracking moment region.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제61권3호
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• pp.407-417
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• 2017

RC shear walls are considered one of the main lateral resisting members in buildings. In recent years, FRP has been widely utilized in order to strengthen and retrofit concrete structures. A number of experimental studies used CFRP sheets as an external bracing system for retrofitting of RC shear walls. It has been found that the common mode of failure is the debonding of the CFRP-concrete adhesive material. In this study, behavior of RC shear wall was investigated with three different micro models. The analysis included 2D model using plane stress element, 3D model using shell element and 3D model using solid element. To allow for the debonding mode of failure, the adhesive layer was modeled using cohesive surface-to-surface interaction model at 3D analysis model and node-to-node interaction method using Cartesian elastic-plastic connector element at 2D analysis model. The FE model results are validated comparing the experimental results in the literature. It is shown that the proposed FE model can predict the modes of failure due to debonding of CFRP and behavior of CFRP strengthened RC shear wall reasonably well. Additionally, using 2D plane stress model, many parameters on the behavior of the cohesive surfaces are investigated such as fracture energy, interfacial shear stress, partial bonding, proposed CFRP anchor location and using different bracing of CFRP strips. Using two anchors near end of each diagonal CFRP strips delay the end debonding and increase the ductility for RC shear walls.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.1145-1160
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• 2015

An experimental study was conducted for the effectiveness of steel-CFRP composite (CFRP laminates sandwiched between two steel strips) as stirrups in concrete beam to carry shearing force and comparison was made with conventional steel bar stirrups. A total numbers of 8 concrete beams were tested under four point loads. Each beam measured 1,600 mm long, 160 mm width and 240 mm depth. The beams were composed of same grade of concrete, with same amount of flexural steel but different shear reinforcements. The main variables include, type of stirrups (shape of stirrups and number of CFRP layers used in each stirrup) and number of stirrups used in shear spans. After getting on an excellent closeness between the values of ultimate shear resistance and ultimate tensile load of steel-CFRP stirrups, it could be concluded that the steel-CFRP stirrups represent the effective solution of premature failure of FRP stirrups at the bends.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.30-36
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• 2018

기존 콘크리트 구조물의 노후화 또는 지진과 같은 외부 하중에 의하여 구조물의 구조 성능이 저하되기 때문에, 기존 건물의 보수 및 보강 연구는 중요하다. 외부부착 탄소섬유 보강 공법과 같은 효율적인 보수 공법을 사용하면 경제적으로 콘크리트 구조물의 구조 성능을 높일 수 있다. 따라서 외부부착 탄소섬유를 사용한 콘크리트 부재의 실험 연구는 많이 진행되었다. 특히, 콘크리트 보를 사용한 전단 보강에 관한 연구는 탄소섬유의 양, 부착 각도, 스트립의 폭, 그리고 재료간의 상호작용에 관한 것이었다. 하지만 선행된 연구에 비하여 탄소섬유의 이 방향 레이아웃에 관한 다양한 변수 연구는 부족한 상황이다. 따라서 이 연구에서는 이 방향 레이아웃 외부부착 탄소섬유 공법을 사용하여 콘크리트 보의 전단보강 효과를 검증하였다. 이 방향 레이아웃의 보강 효과는 스터럽과의 전단 기여도, 실험체의 전단 거동과 보강 시점에 따른 최대 내력의 비교를 통하여 이루어졌다.