• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.171-183
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• 2017

Strengthening reinforced concrete (RC) beams with openings by using aramid fiber reinforcement polymers (AFRP) on the beams' surfaces offers a useful solution for upgrading concrete structures to carry heavy loads. This paper presents a repairing technique of the AFRP sheets that effectively strengthens RC beams, controls both the failure modes and the stress distribution around the beam chords and enhances the serviceability (deflection produced under working loads be sufficiently small and cracking be controlled) of pre-cracked RC beams with openings. To investigate the possible damage that was caused by the service load and to simulate the structure behavior in the site, a comprehensive experimental study was performed. Two unstrengthened control beams, four beams that were pre-cracked before the application of the AFRP sheets and one beam that was strengthened without pre-cracking were tested. Cracking was first induced, followed by repair using various orientations of AFRP sheets, and then the beams were tested to failure. This load was kept constant during the strengthening process. The results show that both the preexisting damage level and the FRP orientation have a significant effect on strengthening effectiveness and failure mode. All of the strengthened specimens exhibited higher capacities with capacity enhancements ranging from 21.8 to 66.4%, and the crack width reduced by 25.6-82.7% at failure load compared to the control beam. Finally, the authors present a comparison between the experimental results and the predictions using the ACI 440.2R-08 guidelines.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.44-54
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• 2012

보에 의해 지지되지 않는 RC 플랫 플레이트는 강도 조건이 아닌 사용성의 지배를 받을 수 있다. 특히, 양생 초기의 슬래브에 발생하는 과하중과 인장 균열은 시공 중 플랫 플레이트에 심각한 처짐을 발생시키며, 시공 순서와 슬래브 처짐의 영향은 플랫 플레이트에서 중요한 요소이다. 이 연구에서는 시공단계, 콘크리트의 균열 및 장기처짐 효과를 고려하여 슬래브의 처짐을 산정한다. 제안된 방법을 사용하여 플랫 플레이트의 처짐에 대한 변수연구가 실시되었다. 슬래브의 시공주기, 동바리 지지층수, 인장 및 압축철근, 콘크리트 강도, 시공 활하중, 슬래브 두께를 변수로 하여, 시공 중 즉시처짐과 시공 완료 후 장기처짐에 대하여 조사하였다. 산정 결과는 건축구조설계기준에서 제시된 사용성 제한값과 비교하였다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.210-215
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• 2019

비표면적이 큰 콘크리트 구조체의 균열의 경우 재료적인 거동(수화열 및 건조수축)으로 균열이 발생하기 쉽다. 최근 들어 섬유를 혼입함으로서 콘크리트의 강도 및 균열 저항성 개선에 대한 많은 연구가 진행 중인데 주로 압축강도 개선보다는 인장강도 개선을 통하여 재료적 균열에 대한 저항을 높이는 연구에 집중되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 셀룰로오즈 섬유를 슬러리형으로 제조하여 이를 혼입한 시멘트 모르타르의 작업성, 압축강도 및 휨강도를 평가하였으며, SEM 측정을 통하여 섬유재의 뽑힘특성을 평가하였다. CF 혼입률을 $0.5kg/m^3{\sim}1.0kg/m^3$으로 혼입할 경우, 휨강도를 크게 향상 시킬 수 있으며, 일반 플라스틱 섬유재와 달리 뽑힘 시 충분한 조도를 가지고 있음이 관측되었다.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.375-386
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• 2021

In this paper, a study of stability and health of a newly-built railway tunnel is presented. The field test was implemented to monitor the secondary lining due to the significant cracking behaviors influenced the stability and health of the tunnel structure. Surface strain gauges were installed for monitoring the status of crack openings, and the monitoring outputs demonstrated that the cracks were still in the developing stage. Additionally, adjacent tunnel and poor condition of surrounding rock were identified as the causes of the lining cracking by systematically characterizing the crack spatial distribution, tunnel site and surrounding rock conditions. Reconstruction of partial lining and reconstruction of the whole secondary lining were designed as the maintenance projects for different cracking regions based on the construction feasibility. For assessing the health conditions of the reinforced lining, embedded strain gauges were set up to continuously measure the strain and the internal force of the reconstructed structures. For the partially reconstructed lining, the outputs show the maximum tensile elongation is 0.018 mm during 227 days, which means the structure has no obvious deformation after maintenance. The one-year monitoring of full-section was implemented in the other two completely reconstructed cross-sections by embedded strain gauge. The outputs show the reconstructed secondary lining has undertaken the pressure of surrounding rock with the time passing. According to the calculated compressive and tensile safety factors, the completely reconstructed lining has been in reliable and safe condition during the past year after reinforcement. It can conclude that the aforementioned maintenance projects can effectively ensure the stability and health of this tunnel.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.25-33
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• 2017

보은 법주사 사천왕석등의 주부재는 K-장석이 반상조직을 보이는 티탄철석계열의 흑운모 화강섬록암 석재이며, 땅 속에 묻혀있던 알칼리 화강암 재질의 하대하석 및 지대석이 복원되며 본래의 모습을 되찾았다. 석등에는 균열 및 탈락에 의한 손상이 두드러지게 발생하였으며 이외에도 변색, 염 침착 및 생물 착생 등이 관찰된다. 특히 화사석의 전면과 후면을 관통하는 균열과 수평 불균형으로 인해 물리 및 구조적 안정성이 취약한 상태이다. 이에 따라 티타늄 보강재의 위치, 규격 및 정착 길이를 산정하여 구조적 보강을 실시하였다. 화학 및 생물학적 오염물은 석재에 손상을 주지 않는 한도 내에서 세정하고 산화된 철편을 티타늄제로 교체하였다. 또한 에틸 실리케이트계 강화제를 도포하여 암석의 강화와 원활한 수분 배출을 유도하였다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.177-188
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• 2005

This paper presents a numerical model developed to evaluate the load-deflection and moment-curvature relationship for concrete beams strengthened externally with four different Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composite systems. The developed model considers the inelastic behavior of concrete section subjected to a combined axial force and bending moment. The model accounts for tensile strength of concrete as defined by the modulus of rupture of concrete. Based on the adopted material constitutive relations, the model evaluates the sectional curvature as a function of the applied axial load and bending moment. Deflections along the beam are evaluated using a finite difference technique taking into account support conditions. The developed numerical technique has been tested on a cantilever beam with a transverse load applied at its end. A study of the behavior of the beam with tension reinforcement compared to that with FRP areas giving an equivalent ultimate moment has been carried out. Moreover, cracking of the section in the tensile region at ultimate load has also been considered. The results indicated that beams reinforced with FRP systems possess more ductility than those reinforced with steel. This ductility, however, can be tuned by increasing the area of FRP or by combining different FRP layers.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.37-57
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• 2012

The behavior of beam-column joints in moment resisting frame structures is susceptible to damage caused by seismic effects due to poor performance of the joints. A good number of researches were carried out to understand the complex mechanism of RC joints considered in current seismic design codes. The traditional construction detailing of transverse reinforcement has resulted in serious joint failures during earthquakes. This paper introduces a new design philosophy involving the use of additional diagonal bars within the joint particularly suitable for low to medium seismic effects in earthquake zones. In this study, ten full-scale interior beam-column specimens were constructed with various additional reinforcement details and configurations. The results of the experiment showed that adding additional bars is a promising approach in reinforced concrete structures where earthquakes are eminent. In terms of overall cracking observation during the test, the specimens with additional bars (diagonal and straight) compared with the ones without them showed fewer cracks in the column. Furthermore, concrete confinement is certainly an important design measure as recommended by most international codes.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제64권2호
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• pp.155-171
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• 2017

This paper presents a proposed method for producing reinforced composite concrete columns reinforced with various types of metallic and non metallic mesh reinforcement. The experimental program includes casting and testing of twelve square columns having the dimensions of $100mm{\times}100mm{\times}1000mm$ under concentric compression loadings. The test samples comprise all designation specimens to make comparative study between conventionally reinforced concrete column and concrete columns reinforced with welded steel mesh, expanded steel mesh, fiber glass mesh and tensar mesh. The main variables are the type of innovative reinforcing materials, metallic or non metallic, the number of layers and volume fraction of reinforcement. The main objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of employing the new innovative materials in reinforcing the composite concrete columns. The results of an experimental investigation to examine the effectiveness of these produced columns are reported and discussed including strength, deformation, cracking, and ductility properties. Non-linear finite element analysis; (NLFEA) was carried out to simulate the behavior of the reinforced concrete composite columns. The numerical model could agree the behavior level of the test results. ANSYS-10.0 Software. Also, parametric study is presented to look at the variables that can mainly affect the mechanical behaviors of the model such as the change of column dimensions. The results proved that new reinforced concrete columns can be developed with high strength, crack resistance, and high ductility properties using the innovative composite materials.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.15-25
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• 2020

The seismic behaviour of reinforced concrete (RC) columns made from high-strength materials was investigated experimentally. Six high-strength concrete specimen columns (1:4 scale), which included three with high-strength stirrups (HSSs) and three with normal-strength stirrups (NSSs), were tested under a combination of high axial and reversed cyclic loads. The effects of stirrup strength and the ratio of transverse reinforcement on the cracking patterns, hysteretic response, strength, stiffness, ductility, energy dissipation and strain of transverse reinforcement were studied. The results indicate that good seismic behaviour of an RC column subjected to high axial compression can be obtained by using a well-shaped stirrup. Stirrup strength had little effect on the lateral bearing capacity. However, the ductility was significantly modified by improving the stirrup strength. When loaded with a large lateral displacement, the strength reduction of NSS specimens was more severe than that of those with HSSs, and increasing the stirrup strength had little effect on the stiffness reduction. The ductility and energy dissipation of specimens with HSSs were superior to those with NSSs. When the ultimate displacement was reached, the core concrete could be effectively restrained by HSSs.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2018

PURPOSES : The objective of this study is to evaluate the physical properties of recycled asphalt mixtures reinforced with glass fiber. METHODS : Firstly, mixing design was conducted on recycled asphalt mixture for use of 50% recycled aggregate. Various laboratory tests were performed on four types of recycled asphalt mixtures with different glass fiber content to evaluate the physical properties. The laboratory tests include indirect tensile strength test, dynamic modulus test, Hamburg wheel tracking test and tensile-strength ratio to evaluate cracks, rutting and moisture resistance of mixtures. RESULTS : The indirect tensile strength of fiber reinforced glass increased about 139.4%. As a result of comparing the master curves obtained by the dynamic modulus test, the elasticity was low in the low temperature region and high in the high temperature region when the glass fiber was reinforced. The glass fiber contents of PEGS 0.3%, Micro PPGF 0.1% and Macro PPGF 0.3% showed the highest moisture resistance and rutting resistance. CONCLUSIONS : The test results show that use of glass fiber reinforcement can increase the resistance to cracking, rutting, and moisture damage of asphalt mixtures. It is also necessary to validate the long-term performance of recycled asphalt mixtures with glass fiber using full scale pavement testing and field trial construction.