• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제65권6호
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• pp.679-687
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• 2018

In composite materials technology, the fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) have opened up new horizons in infrastructural engineering field for strengthening existing structures and components of structure. The Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets are well suited for RC columns to this application because of their high strength to weight ratio, good fatigue properties and excellent resistance to corrosion. The main focus of present experimental work is to investigate effect of shapes on axial behavior of CFRP wrapped RC columns having same cross-sectional area and slenderness ratio. The CFRP volumetric ratio and percentage of steel are also adopted constant for all the test specimens. A total of 18 RC columns with slenderness ratio four were cast. Nine columns were control and the rest of nine columns were strengthened with one layer of CFRP wrap having 35 mm of corner radius. Columns confined with CFRP wrap were designed using IS: 456:2000 and ACI 440.2R.08 provisions. All the test specimens were loaded for axial compression up to failure and failure pattern for each shaped column was investigated. All the experimental results were compared with analytical values calculated as per the ACI-440.2R-08 code. The test results clearly demonstrated that the axial behavior of CFRP confined RC columns is affected with the change in shapes. The axial deformation is higher in CFRP wrapped RC circular column as compared to square and rectangular columns. Stress-strain behaviour revealed that the yield strength gained from CFRP confinement was significant for circular columns as compare to square and rectangular columns. This behaviour may be credited due to effect of shape on lateral deformation in case of CFRP wrapped circular columns at effective confinement action.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.141-148
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• 2008

최근 건설 산업에서 CFRP는 재료적 장점들 때문에 구조물의 보강재로서 많이 사용되어 지고 있다. 본 논문에서 CFRP Plate가 보강된 철근콘크리트 보의 보강 효율과 설계 기초자료를 제공하려 한다. 정적 실험은 실험체의 파괴양상, 보강성능을 평가하였으며, 피로 실험은 처짐, 철근 변형률, CFRP Plate의 변형률을 분석하고, 에너지 소산과 보강성능을 평가하였다. 실험한 결과, 보강량이 증가할수록 단부 박리 파괴를 일으켰다. 그리고, 단부를 보강한 경우는 휨균열로 인한 박리파괴를 나타내는 파괴양상을 보였다. 피로 실험을 통하여 일정한 반복하중 횟수가 되면 처짐, 철근 변형률, CFRP Plate의 변형률 값이 일정한 값으로 수렴하였다. CFRP Plate가 보강된 보는 피로하중에 대해 사용성 확보가 가능했다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2019

탄소섬유보강폴리머(CFRP)는 경량이며, 성형성 및 작업성이 뛰어나 보수보강재료로서 널리 사용되고 있다. 하지만, 연성재료인 철근과는 달리 CFRP는 취성재료이므로, 철근에서 사용되는 전통적인 설계접근 방법을 적용하는 것은 부적합하다. 연성재료인 철근은 항복이후 요소사이의 응력재분배가 이뤄져 복합요소의 거동은 평균화된다. 따라서 복합요소의 응력 평균은 단위요소의 평균과 같고, 표준편차는 더 작아진다. 따라서 연성재료의 설계값은 증가시킬 수 있으나, 안전측, 실무적 접근에서 고정값을 사용한다. 반면 취성재료의 경우, 응력재분배를 기대하기 어려워 복합요소의 거동은 더 약한 요소에 의해 결정된다. 이에 복합요소의 응력의 평균값과 표준편차는 감소한다. 따라서 취성재료의 설계값은 요소수가 증가할수록 감소한다. 이 논문에서는 취성재료에서 정규분포를 가지는 단위요소가 요소 결합에 따라 와이블 분포를 가지게 됨을 증명하고, 이를 반영하여 하중이 작용하는 면적에 따른 물성치의 보정식을 제안하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.87-94
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• 2017

Steel structures often require strengthening due to the increasing life loads, or repair caused by corrosion or fatigue cracking. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) is one of the materials used to strengthen steel structures. Most studies on strengthening steel structures have been carried out on steel beams and steel columns under centric compression load. No independent article, to the author's knowledge, has studied the effect of CFRP strengthening on steel columns under eccentric compression load, and it seems that there is a lack of understanding on behavior of CFRP strengthening on steel columns under eccentric compression load. However, this study explored the use of adhesively bonded CFRP flexible sheets on retrofitting square hollow section (SHS) steel columns under the eccentric compression load, using numerical investigations. Finite Element Method (FEM) was employed for modeling. To determine ultimate load of SHS steel columns, eight specimens with two types of section (Type A and B), strengthened using CFRP sheets, were analyzed under different coverage lengths, the number of layers, and the location of CFRP composites. Two specimens were analyzed without strengthening (control) to determine the increasing rate of the ultimate load in strengthened steel columns. ANSYS was used to analyze the SHS steel columns. The results showed that the CFRP composite had no similar effect on the slender and stocky SHS steel columns. The results also showed that the coverage length, the number of layers, and the location of CFRP composites were effective in increasing the ultimate load of the SHS steel columns.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.561-568
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• 2017

Steel frames are widely used in steel structures. Exiting steel structures may be needed to strengthen for various reasons. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) is one of the materials that are used to strengthen steel structures. Most studies on strengthening steel structures have been done on beams and steel columns. No independent study, to the researcher's knowledge, has studied the effect of CFRP strengthening on steel frames. This study explored the use of CFRP composite on retrofitting square hollow section (SHS) steel frames, using numerical investigations. Ten Finite Element (FE) models, which were strengthened with CFRP sheets, were analyzed under different coverage length, number of layers, and location of CFRP composite. One FE model without strengthening was analyzed as a control FE model to determine the increase of the ultimate load in the strengthened steel frames. ANSYS software was used to analyze the SHS steel frames. The results showed that the coverage length and the number of layers of CFRP composite have a significant effect on increasing the ultimate load of the SHS steel frames. The results also showed that the location of CFRP composite had no similar effect on increasing the ultimate load and the amount of mid span deflection of the SHS steel frames.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.43-59
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• 2014

Many bridges are subject to lateral damage for their girders due to impact by over-height vehicles collision. In this study, the optimum configurations of carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) laminates were investigated to repair the laterally damaged prestressed concrete (PS) bridge girders. Experimental and analytical investigations were conducted to study the flexural behavior of 13 half-scale AASHTO type II PS girders under both static and fatigue loading. Lateral impact damage due to vehicle collision was simulated by sawing through the concrete of the bottom flange and slicing through one of the prestressing strands. The damaged concrete was repaired and CFRP systems (longitudinal soffit laminates and evenly spaced transverse U-wraps) were applied to restore the original flexural capacity and mitigate debonding of soffit CFRP longitudinal laminates. In addition to the static load tests for ten girders, three more girders were tested under fatigue loading cycles to investigate the behavior under simulated traffic conditions. Measurements of the applied load, the deflection at five different locations, strains along the cross-section height at mid-span, and multiple strains longitudinally along the bottom soffit were recorded. The study investigated and recommended the proper CFRP repair design in terms of the CFRP longitudinal layers and U-wrapping spacing to obtain flexural capacity improvement and desired failure modes for the repaired girders. Test results showed that with proper detailing, CFRP systems can be designed to restore the lost flexural capacity, sustain the fatigue load cycles, and maintain the desired failure mode.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.25-33
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• 2020

취성재료의 변형률 분포와 인장물성과의 상관관계를 분석하기 위해 변형률 분포를 가지도록 탭부분을 변형한 5개 타입-S0, SD1, SD2, SV1, SV2 - 의 탄소섬유보강폴리머(CFRP) 인장시편군을 시험하였다. 변형률 분포가 큰 SD2, SV2 의 극한응력 및 변형률이 SD1, SV1 보다 작게 나타났는데, 이는 비대칭 형상의 SD타입보다 대칭 형상의 SV의 시험결과에서 더 분명하게 나타냈다. 더불어 본 연구에서 사용한 변형률 분포를 가진 대부분의 시편의 극한 응력 및 변형률은 변형률 분포가 없는 대조군과 비교하였을 때 감소하였다. 이러한 결과는 1) 변형률계를 통해 직접 계측한 변형률의 평균값, 2) 전체변형량을 유효길이로 나눠 산정하는 환산변형률, 3) 탄성계수와 극한하중으로부터 유도하는 (극한)유효변형률을 통해 다각적으로 분석되었다. 변형률계에서 계측된 값은 국소구간 응답을 정확히 나타내지만, 전단면의 응답을 표현하는 것은 아니다. 반면, 환산변형률과 유효변형률은 전단면의 평균거동을 나타내므로, 게이지의 단점을 보완할 수 있다. 특히 유효변형률은 극한하중 부근에서 변형률계 측정값이 게이지 손상이나 비정상적 계측값 등의 원인으로 유효하지 않을 때도 실무적으로도 사용할 있는 보수적인 파단변형률을 산정할 수 있다. 이 값은 부분파단이 발생한 경우에도 사용할 수 있으며, 변형률 분포를 가지는 시편에서 합리적으로 유용하다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.1307-1325
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• 2016

Nonlinear behavior of two-span, continuous composite steel-concrete girders strengthened with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) bonded to the top of concrete slab over the negative moment region was evaluated using a non-linear Finite Element (FE) model in this paper. A three-dimensional FE model of continuous composite girder using commercial software ABAQUS simulated and validated with experimental results. The interfacial regions of the composite girder components were modeled using suitable interface elements. Validation of the proposed numerical model with experimental data confirmed the applicability of this model to predict the loading history, strain level for the different components and concrete-steel relative slip. The FE model captured the different modes of failure for the continuous composite girder either in the concrete slab or at the interfacial region between CFRP sheet and concrete slab. Through a parametric study, the thickness of CFRP sheet and shear connection required to develop full capacity of the continuous composite girder at negative moment zone have been investigated. The FE results showed that the proper thickness of CFRP sheet at negative moment region is a function of the adhesive strength and the positive moment capacity of the composite section. The shear connection required at the negative moment zone depends on CFRP sheet's tensile stress level at ultimate load.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2008년도 춘계 학술발표회 제20권1호
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• pp.41-44
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• 2008

Fiber Reinforced Plymers (FRPs)는 기존 보수 보강재료에 비해 높은 강도, 내부식성, 절연성등 뛰어난 역학적 특성으로 인하여, 최근들어 기존 구조물의 보수 및 보강에 FRP를 이용한 외부부착 공법 이 활발하게 사용되어지고 있다. 현재 국내 외적으로 FRP 재료를 이용한 외부부착 공법이 적용된 철근 콘크리트보에 관한 연구는 활발히 진행되고 있으나 시간 의존적 거동에 관한 연구는 아직 미흡한 실정이다. 이에 대하여 본 연구에서는 무보강 RC보, Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plymers(CFRPs) 와 Glass Fiber Reinforced Plymers (GFRPs)로 보강된 철근콘크리트보 실험체를 제작하여 약 300일간 25KN의 지속하중을 받은 FRP 보강보의 시간경과에 따른 처짐, 변형률 그리고 온도 변화의 영향을 관찰하였다. 실험 결과 CFRP로 보강된 실험체는 GFRP로 보강된 실험체보다 시간의존적 거동에 있어 더 우수한 보강성능이 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.403-417
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• 2022

Reinforced concrete (RC) structures with low-strength RC columns are rampant in several countries, especially those constructed during the early 1960s and 1970s. The weakness of these structures due to overloading or some natural disasters such as earthquakes and building age effects are some of the main reasons to collapse, particularly with the scarcity of data on the impact of aspect ratio and corner radius on the confinement effectiveness. Hence, it is crucial to investigate if these columns (with different aspect ratios) can be made safe by strengthening them with carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP) sheets. Therefore, experimental and numerical studies of CFRP-strengthened low-strength reinforced concrete short rectangular, square, and circular columns were studied. In this investigation, a total of 6 columns divided into three sets were evaluated. The first set had two circular cross-sectional columns, the second set had two square cross-section columns, and the third set has two rectangular cross-section columns. Furthermore, FEM validation has been conducted for some of the experimental results obtained from the literature. The experimental results revealed that the confinement equations for RC columns as per both CSA and ACI codes could give incorrect results for low-strength concrete. The control specimen (unstrengthened ones) displayed that both ACI and CSA equations overestimate the ultimate strength of low-strength RC columns by order of extent. For strengthened columns with CFRP, the code equations of CSA and ACI code overestimate the maximum strength by around 6 to 13% and 23 to 29%, respectively, depending on the cross-section of the column (i.e., square, rectangular, or circular). Results of finite element models (FEMs) showed that increasing the layer number of new commonly CFRP type (B) from one to 3 for circular columns can increase the column's ultimate loads by around eight times compared to unjacketed columns. However, in the case of strengthened square and rectangular columns with CFRP, the increase of the ultimate loads of columns can reach up to six times and two times, respectively.