COLUMN SEISMIC RETROFITTING USING HIGH-STRENGTH FIBER JACKETS

In 1987, testing began on a concept to use High Strength Fibers to retrofit columns to increase strength and ductility. The tests were completed on fourteen columns. Columns were tested for confining the lap-slice flexural areas for circular and rectangular columns. They were also tested for shear-flexural performance (with no lap-splice). This paper summarizes the testing carried out on the High Strength Fibrwrap System, repair techniques developed, and installations in the field.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Concrete Institute (ACI)

  38800 Country Club Drive
  Farmington Hills, MI  United States  48331
• Authors:
  • Fyfe, E R
• Conference:
  • Symposium on Seismic Rehabilitation (part of the ACI Spring Convention)
  • Location: San Francisco, CA
  • Date: 1994-0-0 to 1994-0-0
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 161-167

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Columns; Earthquake resistant structures; Fibers; Flexural strength; Glass; High strength; Installation; Performance; Reinforcing materials; Repairing; Retrofitting; Seismicity; Shear strength; Testing
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00728598
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1996 12:00AM