FATIGUE PERFORMANCE OF CONCRETE BEAMS STRENGTHENED WITH CFRP PLATES
This paper examines the fatigue performance of CFRP-strengthened concrete beams as part of a project investigating the use of CFRP as an alternative to steel. Five reinforced concrete beams were tested in fatigue: two control beams and three strengthened with externally bonded CFRP plates. Three loading options were used: (1) apply the same loads to both plated and unplated beams, (2) apply loads to give the same stress range in the rebar in both beams, and (3) apply the same percentage of the ultimate load capacity to each beam. Fatigue fracture of the internal reinforcement steel would appear to be the dominant factor governing failure, and it would appear reasonable to expect the same fatigue life for plated and unplated beams with comparable values of stress range in the steel bar.
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Corporate Authors:
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Authors:
- BARNES, R A
- MAYS, G C
- Publication Date: 1999-5
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 63-72
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Serial:
- Journal of Composites for Construction
- Volume: 3
- Issue Number: 2
- Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
- ISSN: 1090-0268
- EISSN: 1943-5614
- Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/journal/jccof2
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Beams; Carbon fibers; Concrete bridges; Fatigue (Mechanics); Reinforced concrete bridges; Reinforced plastics
- Uncontrolled Terms: Concrete beams
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Materials; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00762368
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 27 1999 12:00AM