BEHAVIOR OF SIMPLY-SUPPORTED AND CONTINUOUS RC BEAMS STRENGTHENED WITH CARBON FRP SHEETS

A promising new technique for the rehabilitation and strengthening of reinforced concrete structures is the application of bonded sheets of fiber reinforced plastic (FRP). The system can be applied by semi-skilled workers to the underside of existing bridge decks and beams resulting in minimal disturbance to traffic on the structure. Several systems of this material are commercially available and are being promoted by their manufacturers for application to in situ bridge repairs. This paper describes an experimental program developed to determine the basic properties of reinforced concrete beams repaired with bonded FRP sheets.

• Corporate Authors:

  Iowa State University, Ames

  Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
  Town Engineering Building
  Ames, IA  United States  50011-3232
• Authors:
  • Nanni, A
  • Arduini, M
  • Boothby, T E
• Conference:
  • Practical Solutions for Bridge Strengthening and Rehabilitation BSAR II
  • Location: Kansas City, Missouri
  • Date: 1997-3-24 to 1997-3-25
• Publication Date: 1997-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 261-270

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Bridges; Carbon fibers; Concrete structures; Continuously reinforced concrete pavements; Fiber reinforced plastics; Reinforced concrete; Repairing; Sheets; Structural strengthening
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00802436
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 29 2000 12:00AM