• Computers and Concrete
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.105-121
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• 2013

This paper investigates the parameters that control the design of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) reinforced concrete flexural members proportioned following the ACI 440.1R-06. It investigates the critical parameters that control the flexural design, such as the deflection limits, crack limits, flexural capacity, concrete compressive strength, beam span and cross section, and bar diameter, at various Mean-Ambient Temperatures (MAT). The results of this research suggest that the deflection and cracking requirements are the two most controlling limits for FRP reinforced concrete flexural members.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.403-426
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• 2008

Externally bonding fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets with an epoxy resin is an effective technique for strengthening and repairing reinforced concrete (RC) beams under flexural loads. Their resistance to electro-chemical corrosion, high strength-to-weight ratio, larger creep strain, fatigue resistance, and nonmagnetic and nonmetallic properties make carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites a viable alternative to bonding of steel plates in repair and rehabilitation of RC structures. The objective of this investigation is to study the effectiveness of CFRP sheets on ductility and flexural strength of reinforced high strength concrete (HSC) beams. This objective is achieved by conducting the following tasks: (1) flexural four-point testing of reinforced HSC beams strengthened with different amounts of cross-ply of CFRP sheets with different amount of tensile reinforcement up to failure; (2) calculating the effect of different layouts of CFRP sheets on the flexural strength; (3) Evaluating the failure modes; (4) developing an analytical procedure based on compatibility of deformations and equilibrium of forces to calculate the flexural strength of reinforced HSC beams strengthened with CFRP composites; and (5) comparing the analytical calculations with experimental results.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.31-37
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• 1993

Composites of styrene polymers with woody fibers were prepared, and the effect of compatibilizers on their mechanical properties was evaluated. To improve the compatibility of wood fibers and the matrix polymers, styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer(SMA) and maleic anhydride-modified polymers were used as compatibilizers. As results, maleic anhydride-modified polystyrene and SMA were proved to improve the tensile strength of the molded composites, and also were evaluated as good compatibilizers for the wood fiber polystyrene composite. Cellulosic fiber (dissolving pulp) provided better reinforcement than lignocellulosic fiber(thermomechanical pulp). On the contrary in the case of the composite of wood fiber and acrylonitrile-butadiene styrene copolymer(ABS), SMA and maleic anhydride-modified acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer(MABS) did not act as compatibilizers. However, MABS was evaluated as a good polymer matrix to make wood fiber reinforced composite. The tensile properties of the composites of wood fiber and MABS were superior than those of wood fiber-ABS composites.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.729-746
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• 2019

The nonlinear behavior of single- and multi-story steel plate shear walls (SPSWs) strengthened with three different patterns of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) laminates (including single-strip, multi-strip and fully FRP-strengthened models) is studied using the finite element analysis. In the research, the effects of orientation, width, thickness and type (glass or carbon) of FRP sheets as well as the system aspect ratio and height are investigated. Results show that, despite an increase in the system strength using FRP sheets, ductility of reinforced SPSWs is decreased due to the delay in the initiation of yielding in the infill wall, while their initial stiffness does not change significantly. The content/type/reinforcement pattern of FRPs does affect the nonlinear behavior characteristics and also the mode and pattern of failure. In the case of multi-strip and fully FRP-strengthened models, the use of FPR sheets almost along the direction of the infill wall tension fields can maximize the effectiveness of reinforcement. In the case of single-strip pattern, the effectiveness of reinforcement is decreased for larger aspect ratios. Moreover, a relatively simplified and approximate theoretical procedure for estimating the strength of SPSWs reinforced with different patterns of FRP laminates is presented and compared with the analytical results.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2012

이 연구에서는 콘크리트에 보강된 섬유의 종류 및 함유량이 FRP 보강근 부착강도에 미치는 효과를 조사하였다. 실험체는 3종류의 보강근과 구조용 강섬유, 절곡형 PP섬유와 친수성 PVA섬유를 사용하여 제작하였으며 직접부착 강도시험을 실시하여 부착강도를 평가하였다. 실험 결과 섬유의 종류 및 함유량에 따라 섬유보강 콘크리트와 보강근 사이의 부착강도에 영향을 미침을 알 수 있었다. 섬유의 가교효과로 인해 할렬균열을 제어함으로써 함유량이 증가함에 따라 부착강도가 증가하였으며, 연성 또한 증가하였다. 부착강도 및 연성증가 효과는 강섬유 > PVA섬유 > PP섬유 순으로 나타났다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.455-468
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• 2011

Although retrofitting and strengthening reinforced concrete (RC) columns by wrapping fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have become a popular technique in civil engineering, the study on reinforced high-strength concrete (HSC) columns is still not sufficient. The objective of these companion papers is to investigate the mechanical properties of reinforced HSC square columns confined by aramid FRP (AFRP) jackets under concentric compressive loading. In the part I of these companion papers, an experiment was conducted on 54 confined RC specimens and nine unconfined plain specimens, the considered parameters were the concrete strength, the thickness of AFRP jackets, and the form of AFRP wrapping. The experimental process and results are presented in detail. Subsequently, some discussions on the confinement effect, failure modes, strength, and ductility of the columns are carried out.

• 한국농공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농공학회 2003년도 학술발표논문집
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• pp.367-370
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• 2003

Lightweight polymer concrete with steel fiber can be used for thin panel, high building and large span structures due to its may advantages such as its durability, low weight, control of crack propagation, high strength and toughness. This study experimented about steel fiber reinforcement of lightweight polymer concrete using synthetic lightweight aggregate. The test result shows that the maximum strain and elastic modulus are in the range of $0.012{\sim}0.014\;and\;50.2{\times}10^3{\sim}51.0{\times}10^3kgf/cm^2$, respectively. The flexural load-deflection curves after maximum load are shown in smoothly with increase of steel fiber content

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2013

최근 발생한 대규모 지진으로 구조물의 내진보강에 대한 사회적 관심도가 높아지고 있다. 특히 내진설계가 반영되지 않은 기둥의 경우 지진에 의한 횡하중을 저항하지 못하고, 취성적인 파괴가 유발되어 구조물 전체적 붕괴를 유발할 수 있다. 따라서 빠른 시간내에 보강이 가능하면서 기둥에 손상을 주지 않는 기존의 보강법과 구별되는 응급 보강법이 필요하다. 과거에는 기둥 보강법으로 단면 증설법과 강판보강법 등이 개발되어 현장에 적용되었지만, 최근에는 FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer)의 장점을 활용한 탄소섬유시트공법이 많이 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 긴급시공이 가능한 체결식 FRP 내진보강재를 사용한 구조물의 내진성능보강효과를 검토하고자 하였다. 검토를 위하여 실제 구조물의 축소모델의 철근콘크리트 시험체를 제작하고 횡방향 변위하중을 가력하였다. FRP 내진보강재를 이용한 내진보강시공 후 실내시험을 통하여 내진성능을 평가하였다. 그 결과 개발된 보강재의 철근콘크리트 구조물에 보강 시, 내진성능이 향상됨을 확인하였다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.407-414
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• 2012

이 연구의 목적은 매립형 유공 GFRP(glass fiber reinforced polymer) 판으로 보강된 철근콘크리트 보의 전단 거동에 관하여 실험적으로 연구하였다. 보강재의 형상, 보강면적, 보강재 두께 및 폭의 영향을 변수로 선정하였다. 전단 경간비가 2.8인 일반보 총 9개의 시험체에 대한 전단실험을 수행하였다. GFRP 판이 철근 스터럽으로 보강한 경우보다 단위보강면적당 전단강도가 3.6배 향상되었다. 보강면적에 따른 전단성능을 평가한 결과 전단보강면적이 증가함에 따라 전단강도도 증가하였다. 보강재의 형상에 따라 전단성능의 영향을 평가한 결과 평행사변형 GFRP 판이 기본격자형 GFRP 판보다 전단강도가 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 일정한 보강면적에서 보강재의 폭 및 두께를 변수로 두었을 때 폭이 증가할수록 전단성능이 향상되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 결과적으로, GFRP 판으로 전단 보강된 철근콘크리트 보의 ACI 318M-08 기준식에 의한 최대전단강도와 실험에 의한 최대전단강도를 비교하였다. 또한, ACI 318M-08, CSA-04, EC2-02 기준식의 최대전단보강면적과 시험체의 최대전단보강면적을 비교하였다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.527-536
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• 2023

Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) bar has emerged as a viable and sustainable replacement to steel in reinforced concrete (RC) under severe corrosive environment. The behavior of concrete columns reinforced with FRP bars, spirals, and hoops is an ongoing area of research. In this study, 3D nonlinear numerical modelling of circular concrete columns reinforced with Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bars and transversely confined with GFRP spirals were conducted using fracture-plastic model. The numerical models and experimental results are found to be in good agreement. The effectiveness of confinement was accessed through von-mises stresses, and it was found that the stresses in the concrete's core are higher with a 30 mm pitch (46 MPa) compared to a 60 mm pitch (36 MPa). The validated models are used to conduct parametric studies. In terms of axial load carrying capacity and member ductility, the effect of concrete strength, spiral pitch, and longitudinal reinforcement ratio are thoroughly investigated. The confinement effect and member ductility of a GFRP RC column increases as the spiral pitch decreases. It is also found that the confinement effect and member ductility decreased with increase in strength of concrete.