scholarly journals RC beams damaged by cracking and strengthened with NSM CFRP/GFRP rods

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (58) ◽  
pp. 386-401
Author(s):  
Roberto Capozucca ◽  
Erica Magagnini ◽  
Maria Vittoria Vecchietti ◽  
Samir Khatir
Keyword(s):  
Loading Path ◽  
Beam Model ◽  
Rc Beam ◽  
Rc Beams ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Damage Level ◽  
Near Surface Mounted ◽  
Vibration Tests ◽  
Glass Frp ◽  
Non Destructive

The near surface mounted (NSM) method of inserting fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) elements (rods or lamina) into notches has been shown to be a good way for restoring reinforced concrete (RC) elements. The knowledge about the use of Glass-FRP rod following the NSM to reinforce RC beams is limited. This paper deals with the analysis of static and dynamic behaviour of RC beams with and without strengthening. The response of RC beams was assessed at different concrete’s damage level by non-destructive vibration tests. First, a couple of beams have been analysed: one RC beam subjected to bending and under vibration tests; another one beam, damaged by bending and strengthened with NSM Carbon-FRP rods tested again under vibration. Further, one RC beam damage was analysed under bending and vibration tests without strengthening; successively, the beam model with NSM GFRP rod has been tested following the same loading path. Below experimental results are shown and commented; in particular, changes in frequency values are related to the evolution of damage level affected RC beams with NSM CFRP and GFRP rods.

scholarly journals Assessment of RC elements strengthened with NSM FRP rods by experimental tests

2020 ◽  
Vol 323 ◽  
pp. 01008
Author(s):  
Roberto Capozucca ◽  
Erica Magagnini
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Concrete Cover ◽  
Beam Model ◽  
Rc Beams ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Beam Elements ◽  
Damage Degree ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Near Surface Mounted ◽  
Vibration Tests

Near surface mounted (NSM) technique of strengthening with FRP rods inserted in grooves on the concrete cover of damaged RC beams has been improved in recent years. The aim of this paper is the examination of the static and dynamic behaviour of undamaged and damaged reinforced concrete (RC) beams with free-free ends. RC beams strengthened with NSM Glass and Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (G-CFRP) rods have been experimentally analysed. The damage of the RC beam model was obtained by the cracking of concrete under bending tests. The detection of damage and monitoring of RC beams with and without strengthening were carried out by vibration tests assuming free-free ends at different degree of damage. Envelope diagrams of Frequency Response Functions (FRFs) obtained by the dynamic experimental tests are shown and the changes of natural frequency values are correlated to the damage degree of beam elements. Experimental results are discussed with particular emphasis on the aspect of the loss of bond.

Experimental Study on Flexural Behavior of Damaged Concrete Beams Strengthened with NSM-CFRP Strips

2012 ◽  
Vol 256-259 ◽  
pp. 1012-1016
Author(s):  
Gu Sheng Tong ◽  
Yong Xiang Wang ◽  
Qiu Lan Wu ◽  
Yong Sheng Liu
Keyword(s):  
Failure Modes ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Flexural Behavior ◽  
Rc Beams ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Damage Level ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Near Surface Mounted ◽  
Strengthen Effect ◽  
Capacity Loading

In order to investigate the strengthen effect of different embedment lengths of the NSM strip on different damage levels. A series of tests were conducted on damaged reinforced concrete (RC) beams in flexure strengthened with near surface mounted (NSM) carbon- fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strips, and initial cracking load, ultimate capacity, loading-deflection curves, and failure modes are examined and analyzed in the paper. The results showed that not only the initial cracking loads and ultimate capacities of the beams are significantly increased，but also the flexural stiffness of the beams in the yield and ultimate behavior stages are improved by using NSM-CFRP strips. The strengthen effect on lower damage level RC beams has no obvious difference with that on non-damaged RC beams. Anchoring of the strip end can increase the ultimate load capacities and decrease the ductility of RC beams. Debonding was found to be the primary failure mode in all cases.

scholarly journals Strengthening of RC Beams Using Externally Bonded Reinforcement Combined with Near-Surface Mounted Technique

Polymers ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kh Darain ◽  
Mohd Jumaat ◽  
Ahmad Shukri ◽  
M. Obaydullah ◽  
Md. Huda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rc Beams ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Externally Bonded ◽  
Near Surface Mounted

Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Polymer Plate

2013 ◽  
Vol 302 ◽  
pp. 338-342
Author(s):  
Soo Yeon Seo
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforcement ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Structural Behavior ◽  
Rc Beam ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Cfrp Plate ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforcement ◽  
Externally Bonded ◽  
Near Surface Mounted

This paper presents the study to find retrofit effect in case of Near-Surface-Mounted Retrofit (NSMR) using Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Polymer (CFRP) plate targeting reinforcement concrete (RC) beam by comparing the previous Externally Bonded Retrofit (EBR) method through experimental analytical works. Three RC beam specimens were made and two of them were retrofitted with CFRP plate by using EBR and NSMR. Also Finite Element (FE) analysis was performed in order to simulate the structural behavior of the beams by considering the bond properties between concrete and CFRP. From the study, it was found that the beam retrofitted with EBR hada reduction of bond capacity in the joint while the beam retrofitted with NSMR had perfect bond capacity.

Quasi-Plane-Hypothesis of Strain Coordination for RC Beam Strengthened with External-Bonded or Near-Surface Mounted Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Strip

2011 ◽  
Vol 255-260 ◽  
pp. 54-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Hua Ren ◽  
Xian Tao Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Neutral Axis ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Rc Beam ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Steel Rebar ◽  
Near Surface Mounted

Rehabilitation of existing structures with fiber reinforced plastics (FRP) has been growing in popularity because they offer superior performance in terms of resistance to corrosion and high stiffness-to-weight ratio. This paper presents strain coordination results of (two groups)15 reinforced concrete beams strengthened with different methods including external-bonded and near-surface mounted carbon FRP strip in order to investigate the strain coordination of CFRP and steel rebar of RC beam. Because there is relative slipping between RC beam and CFRP, the strain of CFRP and steel rebar of RC beam satisfies the quasi-plane-hypothesis, that is, the strain of longitudinal fiber that parallels to the neutral axis of plated beam within the scope of effective height (h0) of the cross section is in direct proportion to the distance from the fiber to the neutral axis, the strain of FRP and steel rebar satisfies the equation: , the value of is equal to 1.1~1.3 according to the test results.

Study on Flexural Performance of Damage RC Beams Strengthened with near Surface Mounted FRP Strips

2011 ◽  
Vol 94-96 ◽  
pp. 883-886 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang Zhou Dong ◽  
Jian Zhong Xia
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Rc Beams ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Flexural Performance ◽  
Damage Degree ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Significant Strength ◽  
Near Surface Mounted ◽  
Frp Strips

The contrast tests of 1 reinforced concrete(RC) beams and 4 RC beams strengthened with near-surface mounted carbon fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) strips have been carried out, under conditions of different damage degree of RC beams. It is mainly conducted to investigate the effects of FRP strips reinforcement of flexural strength. The experimental results indicate that significant strength on the ultimate load and rigidity of reinforced concrete beams can be realized by mounting FRP strips to the beams, and propagation of cracks were reduced obviously.

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