• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.1337-1358
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• 2016

The current study focuses on the assessment and interface response of reinforced concrete elements with composite materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymers-CFRPs, glass fiber reinforced polymers-GFRPs, textile reinforced mortars-TRM's, near surface mounted bars-NSMs). A description of the transfer mechanisms from concrete elements to the strengthening materials is conducted through analytical models based on failure modes: plate end interfacial debonding and intermediate flexural crack induced interfacial debonding. A database of 55 in total reinforced concrete columns (scale 1:1) is assembled containing elements rehabilitated with various techniques (29 wrapped with CFRP's, 5 wrapped with GFRP's, 4 containing NSM and 4 strengthened with TRM). The failure modes are discussed together with the performance level of each technique as well as the efficiency level in terms of ductility and bearing/ bending capacity. The analytical models' results are in acceptable agreement with the experimental data and can predict the failure modes. Despite the heterogeneity of the elements contained in the aforementioned database the results are of high interest and point out the need to incorporate the analytical expressions in design codes in order to predict the failure mechanisms and the limit states of bearing capacities of each technique.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제73권4호
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• pp.381-395
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• 2020

Study on the inelastic response of bare and masonry infilled Reinforced Concrete (RC) frames repaired using Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) and Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers (GFRP) subjected to quasi- static loading is presented in the work. The hysteresis behaviour, stiffness retention, energy dissipation and damage index are the parameters employed to analyze the efficacy of FRP strengthening of bare and brick in-filled RC frames. It is observed that there is a significant improvement in load carrying capacity of brick infilled frame over bare RC frame. Also FRP strengthened brick infilled frame performs much better than FRP repaired bare frame under quasi static loading. Repair and retrofitting of brick infilled RC frame shows an improved load carrying and damage tolerance capacity than control frame.

• Ocean Systems Engineering
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.409-426
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• 2018

This paper presents the strengthening of tubular joint by wrapping Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP). In this study, total number of layers, stacking sequence and length of wrapping are the different parameters involved when fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) composites are used for strengthening. For this, parameters where varied and results were compared with the reference joint. The best stacking sequence was identified which has the highest value in ultimate load with lesser deflections. For determining the best stacking sequence, numerical investigation was performed on CFRP composites; length of wrapping and number of layers were fixed. Later, the studies were focused on CFRP and GFRP strengthened joint by varying the total number of layers and length of wrapping. An attempt was done to propose a parametric equation from multiple regression analysis, which can be used for CFRP strengthened joints. Hashin failure criteria was used to check the failure of composites. Results revealed that FRP was having a greater influence in the load bearing capacity of joints, and in reducing the deflections and stresses of joint under axial compressive loads. It was also seen that, CFRP was far better than GFRP in reducing the stresses and deflection.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.281-300
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• 2014

This study presents the experimental results of twenty three reinforced concrete beams with rectangular web openings externally strengthened with Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) composites bonded around openings. All tested beams had the same geometry and reinforcement details. At openings locations, the stirrups intercepted the openings were cut during fabrication of reinforcement cage to simulate the condition of inclusion of an opening in an existing beam. Several design parameters are considered including the opening dimensions and location in the shear zone, the wrapping configurations, and the amount and the type of the FRP composites in the vicinity of the openings. The wrapping configurations of FRP included: sheets, strips, U-shape strips, and U-shape strips with bundles of FRP strands placed at the top and sides of the beam forming a fan under the strips to achieve closed wrapping. The effect of these parameters on the failure modes, the ultimate load, and the beam stiffness were investigated. The shear contribution of FRP on the shear capacity of tested beams with web openings was estimated according to ACI Committee 440-08, Canadian Standards S6-06, and Khalifa et al. model and examined against the test results. A modification factor to account for the dimensions of opening chords was applied to the predicted gain in the shear capacity according to ACI 440-08 and CSA S6-06 for bonded Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers (GFRP) around openings. The analytical results after incorporating the modification factor into the codes guidelines showed good agreement with the test results.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.207-230
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• 2012

Full-scale shake table seismic experiments and low-amplitude vibration tests on a masonry building are carried out to assess its seismic performance as well as study the effectiveness of a new multifunctional textile material for retrofitting masonry structures against earthquakes. The un-reinforced and the retrofitted with glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) strips masonry building was subjected to a series of earthquake excitations of increasing magnitude in order to progressively induce various small, moderate and severe levels of damage to the masonry walls. The performance of the original and retrofitted building states is evaluated. Changes in the dynamic characteristics (lowest four modal frequencies and damping ratios) of the building are used to assess and quantify the damage states of the masonry walls. For this, the dynamic modal characteristics of the structure states after each earthquake event were estimated by performing low-amplitude impulse hammer and sine-sweep forced vibration tests. Comparisons between the modal results calculated using traditional accelerometers and those using Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors embedded in the reinforcing textile were carried on to investigate the reliability and accuracy of FBG sensors in tracking the dynamic behaviour of the building. The retrofitting actions restored the stiffness characteristics of the reinforced masonry structure to the levels of the original undamaged un-reinforced structure. The results show that despite a similar dynamic behavior identified, corresponding to reduction of the modal frequencies, the un-reinforced masonry building was severely damaged, while the reinforced masonry building was able to withstand, without visual damage, the induced strong seismic excitations. The applied GFRP reinforcement architecture for one storey buildings was experimentally proven reliable for the most severe earthquake accelerations. It was easily placed in a short time and it is a cost effective solution (covering only 20% of the external wall surfaces) when compared to the cost for full wall coverage by GFRPs.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.727-734
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• 2007

철근과 fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)의 물리적, 역학적 특성의 차이 및 슬래브 상부 보강재의 기둥 인접부 집중 배근, 그리고 기둥 인접부 슬래브에 강섬유 콘크리트 (SFRC)의 타설 등에 따른 2방향 슬래브의 펀칭 전단 거동에 대한 효과를 평가하였다. 펀칭 전단강도, 강성, 연성, 변형률 분포 그리고 균열 제어 성능 등을 파악하였다. 실험 결과 기둥 인접부의 슬래브에 집중 배근을 하거나 SFRC를 타설하는 것은 glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) 바로 보강된 슬래브의 펀칭 전단 거동을 향상시켰다. 기둥 인접 구역에 집중 배근된 슬래브의 실험 결과를 다양한 설계기준과 타 연구자에 의해 제안된 예측식과 비교하였으며, 집중 배근으로 인한 이점을 예측식에 반영할 수 있도록 집중 배근된 슬래브의 철근비를 산정하는 합리적인 방법도 제안하였다.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.349-357
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• 2019

유한요소법(finite element method)은 다양한 분야에서 재료의 역학적 거동을 더욱더 현실적으로 해석하고 예측하는 방법으로 다양한 분야의 제품 개발에 적용되고 있다. 하지만 섬유배향과 변형률 속도가 역학적 특성에 영향을 미치는 유리섬유 강화 플라스틱 복합재료에 관한 수치해석을 이용한 접근 방법은 현재까지 다소 어려움이 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 고분자, 고무, 금속 등과 같은 다양한 복합재료를 위한 선형, 비선형 다중스케일 재료 모델링 프로그램인 Digimat의 수치해석 재료 모델을 활용하여 유리섬유 강화 플라스틱 복합재료의 역학적 특성을 정의하고 검증하는 것에 있다. 또한 이를 통해 좀더 현실적으로 고분자 복합재료의 거동을 예측하고자 한다. 이를 위해 다양한 고분자 중 30wt%의 단섬유 질량 비율을 갖는 폴리부틸렌 텔레프탈레이트(polybutylene terephthalate, PBT)의 섬유배향과 변형률 속도에 따른 인장 특성을 참고문헌을 통해 조사하였다. 또한 Moldflow 프로그램을 사용한 사출해석을 통해 유리섬유 배향 정보를 계산하였으며 이를 매핑(mapping) 과정을 통해 유한요소 인장 시편 모델에 전달하였다. 대표적인 유한요소 상용 프로그램 중 하나인 LS-DYNA는 유리섬유 배향과 변형률 속도에 따른 복합재료의 인장 특성을 연구하기 위해 Digimat과의 연성해석(coupled analysis)에 활용되었다. 그리고 유리섬유 강화 플라스틱 복합재료를 해석하기 위한 LS-DYNA의 다양한 비등방성(anisotropic) 재료 모델들의 장단점을 서로 비교하고 평가하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.13-24
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• 2016

In the present paper, glass fibers are substituted partially with monofilament fishnet and polyester matrix for making the composites. The composite specimens were prepared in accordance with ASTM for analyzing the flexural strength and dynamic mechanical properties. Furthermore, machinability revealed the interaction of glass fiber and partial substituted monofilament fishnet fiber with the matrix. Fiber pullouts on the fractured specimen during the physical testing of the composites are also investigated by COSLAB microscope. The results reveal that the fishnet based composites have appreciably higher flexural properties. Furthermore, the glass fiber, woven roving and fishnet composite has more storage modulus and significant mechanical damping. The composite specimens were fabricated by hand lay-up method. Hence, these composites are the possible applications to develop the value added products. The results of this study are presented.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.275-282
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• 2006

최근 철근 콘크리트 구조물에서 철근의 부식문제를 근본적으로 해결하기 위한 대안으로 섬유강화폴리머(Fiber Reinforced Polymers, FRP)가 주목받고 있다. FRP는 철근에 비해 높은 비강도를 가지며, 무게가 가볍다. 특히 내부식성이 뛰어나 염해와 같은 열악한 환경에 특히 유용하다. 그러나 재료단가가 철근에 비해 높고, 장기거동에 대해 구축되어 있는 정보가 적으며 항복 거동을 보이는 철근과는 달리 취성파괴를 일으키기 때문에 FRP를 토목재료로 사용하려는 노력은 더디게 진행되고 있다. FRP 제작에 사용되는 섬유 중 유리섬유가 가장 경제적이지만 강성이 철근에 비해 대략 1/4 정도 밖에 되지 않아 휨부재에 사용될 경우 과도한 처짐 문제가 발생한다. 이에 본 연구에서는 유리섬유로 제작된 FRP(Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer, GFRP) 로드(Rod)의 인장특성을 개선하고자 탄소와 유리섬유로 제작된 하이브리드 로드의 인장특성에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 로드 제작에 사용되는 수지 종류와 배치 방법에 대해 변수를 설정하여 총 40개의 시편을 제작하여 인장실험을 실시하였다. 하이브리드 로드의 인장특성은 섬유가 혼합되지 않은 순수한 유리섬유와 탄소섬유로만 제작된 로드의 인장특성과 비교하였다. 실험 결과에 따르면 로드의 핵은 탄소섬유로, 외피는 유리섬유로 제작된 하이브리드 로드의 인장특성이 가장 우수하였다.

• 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.