Analysis and Design Recommendations of FRP-Strengthened Prestressed Concrete Beams

This paper describes how there are a limited number of experimental results available on the retrofit of prestressed concrete structural elements. In addition, there is a lack of analytical models that deal with the flexural performance of such elements. This paper addresses the latter problem by presenting a methodology for analysis and design of prestressed concrete flexural elements strengthened with externally bonded, fiber reinforced composites. The method provides systematic suggestions on the analysis and design of strengthened prestressed concrete beams with both bonded and unbonded tendons. The method can be used to determine the flexural capacity and to compute stresses and strains in concrete, tendons, and externally bonded fiber reinforcement. Compared to existing experimental data on carbon strengthened beams, the model provides very good prediction of the flexural performance of strengthened prestressed beams. The equations are also applicable to other fiber types including glass, steel, and aramid.

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  American Concrete Institute (ACI)

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  Farmington Hills, MI  United States  48331
• Authors:
  • Giancaspro, J
  • Balaguru, P
  • Papakonstantinou, C G
• Publication Date: 2010

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 87-108
• Monograph Title: Antoine E Naaman Symposium--Four Decades of Progress in Prestressed Concrete, Fiber Reinforced Concrete, and Thin Laminated Composites

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aramid fibers; Beams; Bridge design; Bridge members; Composite materials; Flexural strength; Glass fibers; Prestressed concrete; Steel fibers; Structural analysis
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01353020
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780870313905
• Report/Paper Numbers: SP-272-5
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 2011 7:40AM