Experimental Investigation of Hybrid Retrofit System for Flexural Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Slabs at Positive Moment Section

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-186
Author(s):  
Jung Joong Kim ◽  
Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (13) ◽  
pp. 4622
Author(s):  
Kevin Paolo V. Robles ◽  
Jurng-Jae Yee ◽  
Seong-Hoon Kee

The main objectives of this study are to evaluate the effect of geometrical constraints of plain concrete and reinforced concrete slabs on the Wenner four-point concrete electrical resistivity (ER) test through numerical and experimental investigation and to propose measurement recommendations for laboratory and field specimens. First, a series of numerical simulations was performed using a 3D finite element model to investigate the effects of geometrical constraints (the dimension of concrete slabs, the electrode spacing and configuration, and the distance of the electrode to the edges of concrete slabs) on ER measurements of concrete. Next, a reinforced concrete slab specimen (1500 mm (width) by 1500 mm (length) by 300 mm (thickness)) was used for experimental investigation and validation of the numerical simulation results. Based on the analytical and experimental results, it is concluded that measured ER values of regularly shaped concrete elements are strongly dependent on the distance-to-spacing ratio of ER probes (i.e., distance of the electrode in ER probes to the edges and/or the bottom of the concrete slabs normalized by the electrode spacing). For the plain concrete, it is inferred that the thickness of the concrete member should be at least three times the electrode spacing. In addition, the distance should be more than twice the electrode spacing to make the edge effect almost negligible. It is observed that the findings from the plain concrete are also valid for the reinforced concrete. However, for the reinforced concrete, the ER values are also affected by the presence of reinforcing steel and saturation of concrete, which could cause disruptions in ER measurements


Author(s):  
Nguyễn Thị Thanh ◽  
Phạm Việt Hùng ◽  
Ngô Quý Tuấn ◽  
Lê Minh Đức ◽  
Nguyễn Trường Giang

Phương pháp tăng cường khả năng chịu uốn của kết cấu sàn bê tông cốt thép sử dụng vật liệu tấm sợi FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer) dán ngoài đã trở nên phổ biến, vì những ưu điểm của chúng mang lại như cường độ chịu kéo cao, trọng lượng nhẹ, cách điện, cách nhiệt tốt, bền theo thời gian. Bài báo trình bày quy trình thiết kế tăng cường khả năng chịu uốn của sàn bê tông cốt thép gia cường bằng tấm sợi FRP dán ngoài để đảm bảo yêu cầu khai thác và khảo sát hiệu quả tăng cường tương ứng với các cấp cường độ chịu nén của bê tông theo hướng dẫn ACI 440.2R-17. Kết quả tính toán theo trình tự đề nghị giúp chọn và kiểm tra được diện tích tấm FRP tăng cường cần thiết. Ngoài ra, kết quả tính toán chỉ ra rằng mức độ tăng cường khả năng chịu uốn của sàn tỷ lệ thuận với cường độ chịu nén của bê tông, tương ứng với cường độ bê tông tăng từ 11,5 MPa đến 19,5 MPa, sức kháng uốn tính toán tăng từ 91%  đến 144%. Đồng thời, kết quả cũng cho thấy rằng sự phá hoại của sàn bê tông cốt thép xảy ra do mất dính bám giữa lớp FRP gia cường khỏi bề mặt cấu kiện là chủ yếu. ABSTRACT The method of the flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete slabs using the externally bonded FRP (fiber reinforced polymer) laminates has become popular because of their advantages as high tensile strength, large modulus of elasticity, lightweight, high abrasion resistance, electrical insulation, good heat resistance and durable over the time. The paper presented the design procedure for the flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete slabs with FRP laminates to ensure the mining requirements and investigation of the reinforcement efficiency corresponding to the compressive strength levels of concrete based on ACI 440.2R-17. Calculation results in the suggested sequence helped select and check the required reinforcement FRP areas. In addition, the calculation results showed that the degree of increased flexural strengthening of the slabs was proportional to the compressive strength of the concrete, corresponding to the concrete strength increased from 11,5 MPa to 19,5 MPa, flexural strengthening increases from 91% to 144%. Moreover, the damage to the reinforced concrete slabs was caused by the debonding between the FRP and the surface of the structures.


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