• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.69-80
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• 1999

The strengthening of reinforced concrete structures by externally bonded GFRP has become increasingly common in resent years. However the analysis and design method for GFRP plate strengthening of RC beams is not well established yet. The purpose of present paper is, therefore, to define the failure mechanism and failure behavior of strengthened RC beam using GFRP and then to propose a resonable method for the calculation of interface debonding load for those beams. From the experimental results of beams strengthened by GFRP, the influence of length and thickness, width of plate on the interfacial debonding failure behavior of beam is studied and, on the basis of test results, the semi-empirical equation to predict debonding load is developed. The proposed theory based on nonlinear analysis and critical flexural crack width, predicts relatively well the debonding failure load of test beams and may be efficiently used in the analysis and design of strengthened RC beams using GFRP.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.415-425
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• 2015

Reinforced concrete beams with insufficient shear reinforcement were strengthened using glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) plates. In the study, the effect of the number of bolts on the load capacity, energy dissipation, and stiffness of reinforced concrete beams were investigated by using anchor bolt of different numbers. Three strengthened with GFRP specimens, one flexural reference specimen designed in accordance to Regulation on Buildings Constructed in Disaster Areas rules, and one shear reinforcement insufficient reference specimen was tested. Anchorage was made on the surfaces of the beams in strengthened specimens using 2, 3 and 4 bolts respectively. All beams were tested under monotonic loads. Results obtained from the tests of strengthened concrete beams were compared with the result of good flexural reference specimen. The beam in which 4 bolts were used in adhering GFRP plates on beam surfaces carried approximately equal loads with the beam named as a flexural reference. The amount of energy dissipated by strengthened DE5 specimen was 96 % of the amount of energy dissipated by DE1 reference specimen. Strengthened DE5 specimen initial stiffness equal to DE1 reference specimen initial stiffness, but strengthened DE5 specimen yield stiffness about 4 % lower than DE1 reference specimen yield stiffness. Also, DE5 specimen exhibited ductile behavior and was fractured due to bending fracture. Upon the increase of the number of anchorages used in a strengthening collapsing manner of test specimens changed and load capacity and ductility thereof increased.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.843-855
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• 2014

Concrete infill and reinforcement are one of the most well-known strengthening methods of structural elements. This study investigated flexural performance of concrete infill composite PHC pile (ICP pile) reinforced by infill concrete and longitudinal rebars in hollow PHC pile. A total four series of pile specimens were tested by four points bending method under simply supported conditions and investigated bending moment experimentally and analytically. From the test results, it was found that although reinforcement of infilled concrete on the pure bending moment of PHC pile was negligible, reinforcement of PHC pile using infilled concrete and longitudinal rebars increase the maximum bending moment with range from 1.95 to 2.31 times than that of conventional PHC pile. The error of bending moment between experimental results and predicted results by nonlinear sectional analysis on the basis of the conventional layered sectional approach was in the range of -2.54 % to 2.80 %. The axial compression and moment interaction analysis for ICP piles shows more significant strengthening effects of infilled concrete and longitudinal rebars.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.147-156
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• 2004

최근에 구조적인 손상을 입은 철근콘크리트 구조물은 내구성과 내력 향상을 위해 보수 보강이 필요하게 되었다. 본 연구에서는 철근콘크리트 보가 휨에 의해서 손상되었을 경우 손상이전의 상태로 내력복원을 할 수 있는지를 규명하고자 한다. 실험결과 기준실험체와 강판 탄소섬유시트 격자탄소섬유판으로 보강한 실험체를 비교할 때, 휨내력은 상승하였고, 연성도와 에너지흡수능력도 기준실험체에 비해 큰 차이를 보이지 않아 보강재인 강판 탄소섬유시트 격자탄소섬유판(복합재)은 R.C보의 휨보강재로 매우 우수한 성능을 보유하고 있다고 판단된다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.173-184
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• 2023

In this study, the flexural behaviors of one- and two-way reinforced concrete (RC) slabs strengthened with carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strips under impact loads were investigated. The flexural strengthening of RC slabs under simulated static monotonic loads has been comprehensively studied. However, the flexural behavior of RC slabs strengthened with CFRP strips has not been investigated extensively, particularly those conducted numerically. Nonlinear three-dimensional finite element models were developed, executed, and verified against previous experimental results, producing satisfactory models with approximately 4% error. The models were extended to a parametric study, considering three geometric parameters: the slab rectangularity ratio, CFRP strip width, and CFRP strip configuration. Finally, the main results were used to derive a new formula for predicting the total deflection of RC slabs strengthened with CFRP strips under impact loads with an error of approximately 10%. The proposed equation reflected the slab rectangularity, CFRP strip width, equivalent slab stiffness, and dropped weight. Results indicated that the use of CFRP strips enhanced the overall impact performance, the wider the CFRP width, the better the enhancement. Moreover, the application of diagonally oriented CFRP strips diminished the cracking zone compared to straight strips. Additionally, the diagonal orientation of CFRP strips was more efficient for two-way slabs while the vertical orientation was found to be better in the case of one-way slabs.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제88권1호
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• pp.67-81
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• 2023

The reinforced concrete (RC) structures might need strengthening or upgradation due to adverse environmental conditions, design defects, modification requirements, and to prolong the expected lifespan. The RC beams have been efficiently strengthened using the near surface mounted (NSM) approach over the externally bonded reinforcing (EBR) system. In this study, the performance of RC beam elements strengthened with NSM-steel rebars was investigated using an experimental program and nonlinear finite element modeling (FEM). Nine medium-sized, rectangular cross-section RC beams total in number made up for the experimental evaluation. The beams strengthened with varying percentages of NSM reinforcement, and the number of grooves was assessed in four-point bending experiments up to failure. Based on the experimental evaluation, the load-displacement response, crack features, and failure modes of the strengthened beams were recorded and considered. According to the experimental findings, NSM steel greatly improved the flexural strength (up to about 84%) and stiffness of RC beams. The flexural response of the tested beams was simulated using a 3D non-linear finite element (FE) model. The findings of the experiments and the numerical analysis showed good agreement. The effect of the NSM groove and reinforcement on the structural response was then assessed parametrically.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.85-94
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• 2016

이 연구에서는 철근콘크리트 구조물 보강의 결합재로서 기존의 에폭시 재료가 가지는 한계를 극복하기 위하여 개발된 실라놀기를 이용한 친수성 화학 그라우트재(hydrophilic chemical grout using silanol, HCGS)를 소개하고 FRP 시트 보강공법을 적용한 슬래브 부재의 휨 실험을 수행하였다. 보강공법이 적용되지 않은 기준실험체, 슬래브와 FRP 시트를 기존의 에폭시로 부착한 실험체, 그리고 HCGS를 적용하여 시트를 부착한 실험체를 각 1개씩 총 3개의 슬래브에 대한 실험연구를 수행하였다. 또한, FRP 시트로 휨 보강된 슬래브 부재의 해석에 적합하도록 계면 수평전단력을 고려할 수 있는 휨 거동 해석모델을 개발하였다. 해석모델로 실험체들의 거동을 평가한 결과, 보강 실험체들은 휨 파괴 시점 전까지 완전합성에 매우 근접한 거동을 나타내는 것으로 평가되었으며, 특히, HCGS를 적용한 보강 실험체는 기존 에폭시의 한계를 극복하는 특성을 가지면서도 에폭시를 적용한 실험체와 유사한 휨 보강 성능을 나타내었다.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.511-527
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• 2020

The main aim of the current research is to investigate the flexural behavior of the reinforced concrete (RC) slabs strengthened with strain hardening cementitious composites (SHCC) experimentally and numerically. Seven RC slabs were prepared and tested under four-points loading test. One un-strengthened slab considered as control specimen while six RC slabs were strengthened with reinforced SHCC layers. The SHCC layers had different reinforcement ratios and different thicknesses. The results showed that the proposed strengthening techniques significantly increased the ultimate failure load and the ductility index up to 25% and 22%, respectively, compared to the control RC slab. Moreover, a three dimensional (3D) finite element model was proposed to analyze the strengthened RC slabs. It was found that the results of the proposed numerical model well agreed with the experimental responses. The validated numerical model used to study many parameters of the SHCC layer such as the reinforcement ratios and the different thicknesses. In addition, steel connectors were suggested to adjoin the concrete/SHCC interface to enhance the flexural performance of the strengthened RC slabs. It was noticed that using the SHCC layer with thickness over 40 mm changed the failure mode from the concrete cover separation to the SHCC layer debonding. Also, the steel connectors prevented the debonding failure pattern and enhanced both the ultimate failure load and the ductility index. Furthermore, a theoretical equation was proposed to predict the ultimate load of the tested RC slabs. The theoretical and experimental ultimate loads are seen to be in fairly good agreement.

• 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.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제13권4호통권56호
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• pp.126-136
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• 2009

분사식 FRP 보강 공법은 섬유(Fiber)와 수지(Resin)를 외부에서 혼합하여 요철이 많은 콘크리트 표면에 고속의 압축 공기로 랜덤하게 분사하여 기존 콘크리트 구조물을 보강하는 공법이다. 새로운 분사식 FRP 공법을 이용하여 구조물의 보강 성능을 평가하였다. 콘크리트 보 실험체에 대한 휨강도 실험을 수행하여 분사식 FRP의 최적물성치를 찾고 이 결과를 이용하여 PSC I형 거더 표준단면을 1/5로 축소한 구조물에 적용하여 실험을 하였다. 손상된 프리스트레스트 콘크리트에 적용한 결과 무보강보에 비하여 휨강도가 49.8% 증가하였고 사용상태의 거동이 개선되었으며, 보강에 의해 처짐 및 균열 제어에 효과적이었다. 결론적으로 분사식 FRP 공법의 보강 적용은 구조물의 성능 향상에 효과적이라고 할 수 있다.