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Fatigue performance of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with CFRP sheets

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Title: Fatigue performance of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with CFRP sheets
Authors: Al-Rousan, R.1 rzalrousan@just.edu.jo, Issa, M.2
Source: Construction & Building Materials. Aug2011, Vol. 25 Issue 8, p3520-3529. 10p.
Subjects: Concrete beam fatigue, Carbon fiber-reinforced plastics, Concrete testing, Dynamic testing of materials, Strains & stresses (Mechanics), Ductility, Finite element method, Physics experiments
Abstract: Abstract: The paper presents the results of an experimental and analytical study involving the static and accelerated fatigue testing performance of nine reinforced concrete beams externally strengthened with different number and configuration of CFRP sheets. The beams were tested for the stress ranges of 0.25f y–0.35f y, 0.45f y–0.65f y, 0.65f y–0.90f y, and 0.45f y–0.90f y. After validating a nonlinear finite element analysis (NLFEA) with experimental test results, NLFEA was extended to provide a better understanding of the effect of fatigue stress range, number of CFRP layers, and the CFRP contact area with concrete on the performance of the reinforced concrete (RC) beams. The stress ranges have a significant effect on the permanent deflection at mid-span especially for the stress range of 0.45f y–0.90f y. Cyclic fatigue loading produced a time-dependent redistribution of the stresses that lead to a sudden drop in concrete stresses and a mild increase in steel and CFRP sheet stresses as fatigue life was exhausted. In addition, the authors recommend fatigue design considerations for calculating the reduction in the stiffness and ultimate load capacity due to fatigue loading. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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Abstract:Abstract: The paper presents the results of an experimental and analytical study involving the static and accelerated fatigue testing performance of nine reinforced concrete beams externally strengthened with different number and configuration of CFRP sheets. The beams were tested for the stress ranges of 0.25f y–0.35f y, 0.45f y–0.65f y, 0.65f y–0.90f y, and 0.45f y–0.90f y. After validating a nonlinear finite element analysis (NLFEA) with experimental test results, NLFEA was extended to provide a better understanding of the effect of fatigue stress range, number of CFRP layers, and the CFRP contact area with concrete on the performance of the reinforced concrete (RC) beams. The stress ranges have a significant effect on the permanent deflection at mid-span especially for the stress range of 0.45f y–0.90f y. Cyclic fatigue loading produced a time-dependent redistribution of the stresses that lead to a sudden drop in concrete stresses and a mild increase in steel and CFRP sheet stresses as fatigue life was exhausted. In addition, the authors recommend fatigue design considerations for calculating the reduction in the stiffness and ultimate load capacity due to fatigue loading. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
ISSN:09500618
DOI:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2011.03.045