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2. Time–depth dependent chloride diffusion coefficient of self-compacting concrete.
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Liu, Dongyun, Wang, Chao, Guo, Tong, Gonzalez-Libreros, Jaime, Ge, Yuanfei, Tu, Yongming, Elfgren, Lennart, and Sas, Gabriel
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SELF-consolidating concrete ,DIFFUSION coefficients ,SOLUTION (Chemistry) ,CHLORIDE ions ,REINFORCED concrete ,CALCIUM chloride ,SILICA fume - Abstract
Chloride attack severely impacts the performance of reinforced concrete. The total and free chloride ion concentration (CIC) of self-compacting concrete (SCC) prepared with three supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) – fly ash (FA), blast furnace slag (BS) and silica fume (SF) – were measured by accelerated salt immersion tests. The apparent chloride diffusion coefficient (CDC) at any exposure time and erosion depth were calculated using the Boltzmann–Matano method. The influence of the type and content of SCM, the water–binder ratio (W/B) and the type of salt solution on CIC and CDC were investigated. Both the introduction of SCM and the reduction of W/B effectively reduced the CIC. The SCM that most effectively reduced CIC was SF, followed by BS and then FA. Free CIC was reduced to a greater degree than total CIC in FA and BS concrete, but the opposite was true for SF concrete. The presence of calcium chloride in salt solution increased total CIC while reducing free CIC. Apparent free CDC dropped over exposure time and initially increased with erosion depth but eventually stabilised. A model of apparent free CDC considering time–depth dependency was created, which shows that time reduction factors of CDC is greater in SCC containing SCM than in control SCC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. Shear strengthening of a concrete trough bridge using embedded through‐section (ETS) FRP bars.
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Carrasco, Carlos Hermosilla, Farré, Alfredo García, Gonzalez‐Libreros, Jaime, Wang, Chao, Carolin, Anders, Kjellman, Jouko, and Sas, Gabriel
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OPTICAL fiber detectors ,CONCRETE bridges ,REINFORCED concrete ,STEEL bars ,RAILROAD bridges - Abstract
As worldwide infrastructure is ageing, significant efforts have been paid to the development of strengthening techniques that will restore or increase the initial capacity of existing structures. Considering that it is expected that shear failure happens in a less ductile mode than that observed under bending actions, special attention has been devoted to shear strengthening methods. These methods included externally bonded fiber reinforced polymers (EB‐FRP), near‐surface mounted (NSM‐FRP) method, and the embedded trough‐section (ETS) technique, among others. In this paper, ETS method is used for the strengthening in shear of a reinforced concrete railway bridge located in Finland. The ETS method consists in the embedment of FRP or steel bars through predrilled holes into the concrete core. The bars are bonded to the concrete using adhesives. The paper includes a brief review of recent advances in the use of ETS and comparison with other available techniques, the description of the case study, instrumentation of the bars using fiber optic sensors (FOS) for strain monitoring, the procedure used for the installation of the bars in the field, and a preliminary analysis of the data collected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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4. A Parametric Study of an old Concrete Trough Bridge using non-linear Finite Element analysis
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Sarmiento, Silvia, Åkergren, David, Gustafsson, Jacob, Gonzalez, Jaime, Sas, Gabriel, Elfgren, Lennart, Coric, Ibrahim, and Enoksson, Ola
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Reinforced concrete ,Trough bridges ,Finite element analysis ,Husbyggnad ,BaTMan ,Railway bridges ,parametric study ,Building Technologies - Abstract
At least 20% of existing railway bridges in Sweden are reinforced concrete (RC) trough bridge that consist in a slab carried by two longitudinal main beams. As these bridges are getting old, there is an urging need to assess their remaining capacity with the aim of prolonging their service lives. The limited literature on the topic has pointed out that there is a significant difference between the capacity predicted by available codes and that obtained experimentally. In this paper, a review of the Bridge and Tunnel Management database (BaTMan) of railway infrastructure in Sweden, is carried out to gain an overview of the current state of the Swedish railway bridge, with focus on trough bridges. Then, a non-linear finite element model is calibrated using the experimental results of the previous testing of a decommissioned trough bridge. The model is used in a parametric study where the effect of key mechanical parameters on the capacity of trough bridges is studied. ISBN for host publication: 978-385748183-3
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- 2022
5. Quantifying the Environmental Impact of Railway Bridges Using Life Cycle Assessment: A Case Study
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Al-Gburi, Majid, Gonzalez-Libreros, Jaime, Sas, Gabriel, and Nilsson, Martin
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Reinforced concrete ,Global warming potentia ,Annan samhällsbyggnadsteknik ,Embodied carbon ,Other Civil Engineering ,Railway Bridge ,Life cycle analysis - Abstract
As emission regulations in the EU are becoming stricter, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the construction industry has become a pressing need. As part of the efforts related to this issue, it has been found that Environmental Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) approaches are required to optimize the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure assets. In this paper, The Institution of Structural Engineers guidance on how to calculate the embodied carbon in structures is used as LCA model and evaluated in a case study. The guidance divides the structure´s life cycle into five stages (A1-A3: Product, A4-A5: Construction process, B1-B7: Use, C1-C4: End of live and D: Benefits and loads beyond the system boundary) and the environmental impact is measured in terms of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions (kgCo2e) or global warming potential (GWP). The model was applied to an existing reinforced concrete trough bridge, which is a structure type commonly used in Swedish railways. Results show that that the model was effective and simple for investigating the environmental impact of the studied structure.
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- 2022
6. Axially Loaded RC Walls with Cutout Openings Strengthened with FRCM Composites
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Sabau, Cristian, Popescu, Cosmin, Sas, Gabriel, Blanksvärd, Thomas, and Täljsten, Björn
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Reinforced concrete ,Concrete walls with openings ,RC Panels ,Cutout openings ,Other subjects within materials science: 529 [VDP] ,Annen materialteknologi: 529 [VDP] - Abstract
Upgrading existing buildings to new functional requirements may require new openings that can weaken the structure, prompting the need for strengthening. In such cases traditional strengthening solutions, such as creating a reinforced concrete (RC) or steel frame around the opening, imply long-term restrictions in the use of the structure compared to solutions that use externally bonded composites. Two fabricreinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites were used in this study to restore the capacity of panels with newly created door type openings to that of a solid panel. Five half-scale RC panels acting as two-way action compression members were tested to failure. Two full-field optical deformation measurement systems were used to monitor and analyze the global structural response of each tested panel (i.e., crack pattern, failure mechanism, and displacement/strain fields). The performance of existing design methods for RC panels has been assessed in comparison with the experimental results. The capacity of strengthened panels with small openings (450 × 1,050 mm)was entirely restored to that of the solid panel. However, for panels with large openings (900 × 1,050 mm), only 75% of the solid panel’s capacity was restored. The capacity of the strengthened panels was about 175 and 150% higher compared to that of reference panels with small and large openings, respectively. Axially Loaded RC Walls with Cutout Openings Strengthened with FRCM Composites
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- 2018
7. Finite element analysis of shear deformation in reinforced concrete shear-critical beams
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Huang, Zheng, Lü, Zhitao, Tu, Yongming, Blanksvärd, Thomas, Sas, Gabriel, and Elfgren, Lennart
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Physics::Fluid Dynamics ,Condensed Matter::Soft Condensed Matter ,Reinforced concrete ,Finite element analysis ,2D concrete material model ,Shear deformation - Abstract
The objective of this paper was to study the contribution of shear deformation in reinforced concrete (RC) shear-critical beams. A 2D concrete material model based on smeared fixed crack was presented and incorporated into a commercial finite element (FE) software. A method of calculating shear and flexure deformation separately out of total deformation in the shear span was presented and implemented into the FE analysis. Several experiments of RC shear-critical beams were simulated and good agreement between the experimental and numerical results was obtained in terms of total deformation, flexure deformation, shear deformation and crack patterns. The results show that after shear cracking, the contribution of shear deformation to total deformation increases rapidly. The shear span-to-depth ratio,the longitudinal reinforcement, the shear reinforcement and the load level could be the critical factor to influence the contribution of shear deformation. It appears that for RC shear-critical beams without shear reinforcement, the deformational behaviour is governed by flexure deformation. However, for RC beams with shear reinforcement, the contribution of shear deformation is not negligible after shear cracks develop. Moreover, the measuring method could also affect the measured shear deformation. Finally,future work on experimental investigation into this topic is recommended.
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- 2017
8. Finite element analysis of shear deformation in reinforced concrete shear-critical beams.
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Huang, Zheng, Lü, Zhitao, Song, Shoutan, Tu, Yongming, Blanksvärd, Thomas, Sas, Gabriel, and Elfgren, Lennart
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REINFORCED concrete ,FINITE element method ,SHEAR strength ,CONCRETE beams ,DEFORMATIONS (Mechanics) - Abstract
The objective of this paper was to study the contribution of shear deformation in reinforced concrete (RC) shear-critical beams. A 2D concrete material model based on smeared fixed crack was presented and incorporated into a commercial finite element (FE) software. A method of calculating shear and flexure deformation separately out of total deformation in the shear span was presented and implemented into the FE analysis. Several experiments of RC shear-critical beams were simulated and good agreement between the experimental and numerical results was obtained in terms of total deformation, flexure deformation, shear deformation and crack patterns. The results show that after shear cracking, the contribution of shear deformation to total deformation increases rapidly. The shear span-to-depth ratio, the longitudinal reinforcement, the shear reinforcement and the load level could be the critical factor to influence the contribution of shear deformation. It appears that for RC shear-critical beams without shear reinforcement, the deformational behaviour is governed by flexure deformation. However, for RC beams with shear reinforcement, the contribution of shear deformation is not negligible after shear cracks develop. Moreover, the measuring method could also affect the measured shear deformation. Finally, future work on experimental investigation into this topic is recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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9. FRP shear strengthening of reinforced concrete beams
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Sas, Gabriel
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model ,Infrastrukturteknik ,comparison ,literature review ,strengthening ,fiber reinforced polymers ,shear ,reinforced concrete ,Infrastructure Engineering - Abstract
The shear failure mechanisms of flexural reinforced concrete (RC) members is highly complex; its precise details cannot be explained with simple analytical relationships, and are the topic of considerable scientific debate. The studies described and examined the three most used shear theories in the world – the fixed angle truss model (45°TM), the variable angle truss model (VAT), and modified compression field theory (MCFT). These three theories rest on the assumption that a beam loaded in shear behaves as a truss. However, this assumption is applied in different ways in various codes. In this thesis, three major standards, each of which uses a different implementation of these theories (CEN, 2005; ACI-318, 2008; CSA-A23.3, 2009), were used to predict the shear force capacity of a RC railway bridge that was strengthened in flexure with near surface mounted (NSM) carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRP) and then tested to failure. The data obtained in this test indicated that the codes underestimated the real shear behaviour of the bridge. There are some accepted reasons for such inaccuracies, namely the use of empirically derived equations in the ACI (2008) and CSA (2009) standards and the omission of the concrete contribution in CEN (2005). Moreover, the NSM reinforcement material used exhibits elastic behaviour until the point of failure; it was found that the use of such materials introduces further decreases the accuracy of the models’ predictions. The strains that developed in the area of the bridge where shear failure was expected were monitored throughout the test using a specially-developed photographic method. The results obtained with this method were promising, especially for research purposes, since it generated reliable data using relatively affordable tools.The use of FRP for shear strengthening introduces further complications to the problem of shear in reinforced concrete members because introduces two new failure modes: debonding at the concrete interface and fibre rupture of the FRP. Extensive research has been carried out on FRP shear strengthening around the world. Much of the data gathered in these studies has been compiled in a database. By analysing this large database, it was found that the effectiveness of FRP shear strengthening is influenced by many factors, including the properties of the FRPs, the FRP strengthening configuration used, the nature of the beam’s cross-section, the shear span to depth ratio, the presence of stirrups, and the nature of the tensile reinforcement. Analysis of this database also demonstrated that most of the studies reported in the literature had focused on investigating the influence of the properties of the FRPs and the different configuration systems, and that the other factors mentioned above have been sparsely investigated if not totally ignored. The strengthening configuration and the amount of fibres influence the failure mode of the FRP and the shear force that it can carry. It appears that the side-bonded and the U-wrapped configurations are most prone to failure by debonding. This is consistent with the findings of various small experimental programs, and was confirmed by analysis of the larger dataset. These findings are relevant because failure of the FRP by debonding is more complex mechanism than is the rupture of the fibres mechanism. As is shown in this thesis, the extent to which the FRP variables (properties and strengthening configuration) can affect the point at which failure occurs and the mode by which it happens is dependent on the quantity of stirrups and tensile reinforcement in the beam, to the position of the load in relation to the size of the cross section (shear span to depth ratio), the type of strengthening configuration, the concrete and FRP properties. For design purposes, it is important to predict the shear failure of FRP shear strengthened beams with as much accuracy as possible. Therefore, a design model for debonding of the shear strengthening of concrete beams with FRP was developed and the limitations of the truss model analogy were highlighted. The fracture mechanics approach was used to analyse the behaviour of the bond between the FRP composites and the concrete. In this model, of the parameters examined, the fracture energy of concrete and the axial rigidity of the FRP are considered to be the most important. The effective strain in the FRP when debonding occurs was determined and the limitations of the anchorage length over the cross section were analysed; ultimately, a simple iterative method for shear debonding was proposed. Since the model’s predictions were considered satisfactory but not really precise, an extensive review of the literature was conducted. All of the significant theoretical models for predicting the shear capacity of FRP strengthened RC beams that have been reported over the years were analysed and commented on, and their predictions were compared to the results recorded in a preliminary experimental database. The predictions of the models that are most widely used in design were compared to the experimental results reported in the database; the model developed by the author was evaluated alongside these more established models. All of the models, including that presented in this thesis, were found to generate inaccurate predictions, but two models have been calibrated so as to provide safe estimates of the FRP shear capacity. Finally a new model for FRP shear strengthening was proposed for use in engineering. The new model was developed on the basis of an analysis of the contents of the database of experimental findings. The model incorporates several design equations adopted from various models and is set up for engineering use. The predictions of the shear force carried by the FRP strengthening material are found to be conservative. Godkänd; 2011; 20110328 (gabsas); DISPUTATION Ämnesområde: Konstruktionsteknik/Structural Engineering Opponent: Professor Giorgio Monti, University of Rome, Italy Ordförande: Professor Björn Täljsten, Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser, Luleå tekniska universitet Tid: Fredag den 29 april 2011, kl 13.00 Plats: F1031, Luleå tekniska universitet
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- 2011
10. FRP strengthened RC panels with cut-out openings
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Sas, Gabriel, Demeter, Istvan, Nagy-György, Tamas, Stoian, Valeriu, Carolin, Anders, and Täljsten, Björn
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Technology - Civil engineering and architecture ,Cut-out Openings ,Infrastrukturteknik ,Strengthening ,Teknikvetenskap - Samhällsbyggnadsteknik och arkitektur ,Shear Walls ,Infrastructure Engineering ,Reinforced Concrete ,FRP - Abstract
A strengthening solution for multi-storey buildings in seismically active regions is considered. The Precast Reinforced Concrete Large Panel (PRCLP) structural system is described. Besides earthquakes, different problems during the last decades were identified in the PRCLP structural behaviour: design mistakes, neglected health monitoring, construction problems, change of use for example cut-out openings. The presented study is a part of an ongoing research program which deals with the influence of the Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) strengthening on the behaviour of Precast RC Wall Panels (PRCWP) with cut out openings subjected to cyclic (seismic) and normal (gravity) loading. In this paper a brief literature survey concerning RC walls strengthened by FRP is presented and the experimental tests setup is discussed. The wall specimens were designed according to the 1981 Romanian code. Tests are described and a discussion based on previous experimental work on shear walls is undertaken and future research is suggested. Godkänd; 2008; 20091216 (gabsas)
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- 2008
11. Numerical optimization of strengthening disturbed regions of dapped-end beams using NSM and EBR CFRP.
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Sas, Gabriel, Dăescu, Cosmin, Popescu, Cosmin, and Nagy-György, Támas
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STRENGTH of materials , *NUMERICAL analysis , *FINITE element method , *NONLINEAR mechanics , *REINFORCED concrete , *FRACTURE mechanics , *TENSILE strength - Abstract
This paper presents a parametric investigation, based on non-linear finite element modeling, to identify the most effective configuration of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP) for strengthening reinforced concrete (RC) dapped-end beams. Following a field application and laboratory tests, it focuses on effects of 24 externally bonded (EBR) and near surface mounted reinforcement (NSMR) configurations on yield strain in steel and the capacity and failure mode of dapped-end beams. The investigated parameters were the mechanical properties of the CFRP, the strengthening procedure and the inclination of the fibers with respect to the longitudinal axis. Two failure scenarios were considered: rupture and debonding of the FRP. The results indicate that high-strength NSM FRPs can considerably increase the capacity of dapped-end beams and the yielding strains in reinforcement can be substantially reduced by using high modulus fibers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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12. Loading to failure and 3D nonlinear FE modelling of a strengthened RC bridge.
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Puurula, Arto M., Enochsson, Ola, Sas, Gabriel, Blanksvärd, Thomas, Ohlsson, Ulf, Bernspång, Lars, Täljsten, Björn, and Elfgren, Lennart
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REINFORCED concrete ,RAILROAD bridges ,CONCRETE bridges ,STRENGTH of building materials ,CARBON fibers ,GIRDERS - Abstract
A reinforced concrete railway trough bridge in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, was strengthened in bending with rods of carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer and loaded to failure. The aim was to test and calibrate methods developed in the European Research Project ‘Sustainable Bridges’ regarding assessment and strengthening of existing bridges. A steel beam was placed in the middle of one of the two spans and was pulled downwards. Failure was reached at an applied load of 11.7 MN. It was initiated by a bond failure caused by a combined action of shear, torsion as well as bending after yielding in the longitudinal steel reinforcement and the stirrups. The bond failure led to a redistribution of the internal forces from the tensile reinforcement to the stirrups, causing the final failure. The computer models developed to simulate the loading process were improved step by step from linear shell models to more detailed models. The most developed model, a three-dimensional nonlinear finite element model with discrete reinforcement, gave accurate accounts of the response of the bridge. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2014
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13. Tests on reinforced concrete slabs with cut-out openings strengthened with fibre-reinforced polymers.
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Floruţ, Sorin-Codruţ, Sas, Gabriel, Popescu, Cosmin, and Stoian, Valeriu
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REINFORCED concrete , *CONCRETE slabs , *STRENGTH of materials , *FIBER-reinforced plastics , *RETROFITTING , *DEFLECTION (Mechanics) - Abstract
This paper presents the results of experimental investigations on reinforced concrete slabs strengthened using fibre-reinforced polymers (FRP). Eight tests were carried out on four two-way slabs, with and without cut-out openings. Investigations on slabs with cut-outs revealed that the FRP can be placed only around the edges of the cut-out when retrofitting the slabs whereas, in the situation of inserting cut-outs combined with increased demands of capacity, it is necessary to apply FRP components on most of the soffit of the slab. The proposed strengthening system enabled the load and deflection capacities of the FRP-strengthened slabs, in relation to their un-strengthened reference slabs, to be enhanced by up to 121% and 57% for slabs with and without cut-outs respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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14. Are Available Models Reliable for Predicting the FRP Contribution to the Shear Resistance of RC Beams?
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Sas, Gabriel, Täljsten, Björn, Barros, Joaquim, Lima, João, and Carolin, Anders
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FIBER-reinforced plastics ,CONCRETE beams ,SHEAR (Mechanics) ,STRUCTURAL design ,REINFORCED concrete - Abstract
In this paper the trustworthiness of the existing theory for predicting the fiber-reinforced plastic contribution to the shear resistance of reinforced concrete beams is discussed. The most well-known shear models for external bonded reinforcement are presented, commented on, and compared with an extensive experimental database. The database contains the results from more than 200 tests performed in different research institutions across the world. The results of the comparison are not very promising and the use of the additional principle in the actual shear design equations should be questioned. The large scatter between the predicted values of different models and experimental results is of real concern bearing in mind that some of the models are used in present design codes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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15. Local and global behavior of walls with cut-out openings in multi-story reinforced concrete buildings.
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Sabau, Cristian, Popescu, Cosmin, Bagge, Niklas, Sas, Gabriel, Blanksvärd, Thomas, and Täljsten, Björn
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LOAD-bearing walls , *REINFORCED concrete buildings - Abstract
Highlights • Robustness of multi-story load-bearing wall structure via non-linear FEA. • Response of axially loaded walls with cutout openings. • Influence of cutout openings on structural robustness. Abstract This paper presents the finite element analysis (FEA) results of a multi-story reinforced concrete (RC) building having precast and cast-in-place load bearing walls. Door-type cut-out openings (height: 2.1 m, width: 0.9–4.4 m) were created at the first and second story of the building. Results from experimental tests on axially loaded RC panels were used to verify the modeling approach. The influence of cut-out openings on the response of individual RC panels, failure modes, and load redistribution to adjacent members under increasing gravitational loads was analyzed. Moreover, the wall bearing capacities obtained from FEA were compared with the values calculated from design equations. The results revealed that the robustness of multi-story buildings having RC load bearing wall systems decrease considerably with the creation of cut-out openings. However, owing to the initial robustness of the buildings, large cut-out openings could be created under normal service conditions without strengthening of the building structure. Furthermore, design equations provided very conservative predictions of the ultimate axial capacity characterizing the solid walls and walls with small openings, whereas similar FEA and analytically predicted capacities were obtained for walls with large openings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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16. A nonlinear prediction model of the debonding process of an FRP-concrete interface under fatigue loading.
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Min, Xinzhe, Zhang, Jiwen, Li, Xing, Wang, Chao, Tu, Yongming, Sas, Gabriel, and Elfgren, Lennart
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MATERIAL fatigue , *DEBONDING , *PREDICTION models , *CRACKING of concrete , *REINFORCED concrete , *DEAD loads (Mechanics) , *ECCENTRIC loads - Abstract
• The fatigue debonding rate was determined by the amplitude and level of the load. • The proposed model explicitly took into account the noted factors. • The d a /d N and the S ¯ · Δ S show a linear relationship in double logarithmic coordinates. • The debonded FRP has a significant effect on the subsequent debonding development. Externally bonded Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) strengthening has been proven to be an efficient and reliable method for structural strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) members. However, the beneficial effects of this method can be diminished due to the debonding of the FRP laminates. The mechanism of FRP debonding still requires further research, especially for strengthened members under fatigue loading. To understand and predict the FRP fatigue debonding process better, eleven FRP-concrete joint specimens were tested under static or fatigue loading. Both the theoretical derivation and the experimental study indicated that the debonding growth rate of the FRP laminate depended not only on the mean level (S ¯), but also the amplitude (Δ S) of the applied fatigue load. In addition, the debonded portion of the FRP laminate had a significant impact on the following debonding process due to the friction and mechanical interaction between the debonded FRP and the concrete surface. Therefore, a new nonlinear prediction model is proposed in this paper. The proposed model explicitly took into account the amplitude and the mean level of the fatigue loading, which enabled the effect of both to be modelled. Meanwhile, a correction term was also introduced into the model to account for the influence of the previously debonded FRP laminate. The predicted results of the debonding growth rate and the debonding length agreed well with the experimental results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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17. An experimental study on fatigue debonding growth of RC beams strengthened with prestressed CFRP plates.
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Min, Xinzhe, Zhang, Jiwen, Li, Xing, Wang, Chao, Tu, Yongming, Sas, Gabriel, and Elfgren, Lennart
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DEBONDING , *CONCRETE beams , *STEEL fatigue , *FATIGUE cracks , *FATIGUE life , *REINFORCING bars - Abstract
• CFRP plate debonding was observed in both static and fatigue tests but with different modes of propagation. • Fatigue damage accumulated in steel reinforcement during cyclical loading initiated CFRP plate debonding even when the CFRP plate strain was initially below the fatigue debonding strain threshold. • Accumulated fatigue damage in the steel reinforcement is coupled to fatigue debonding growth of the CFRP plate via stress redistribution and thus affects the fatigue life of strengthened beams. Externally bonded Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) laminates are increasingly used to strengthen Reinforced Concrete (RC) members. However, FRP debonding remains a major drawback of this strengthening method. To better understand the mechanisms of FRP debonding, six RC beams strengthened with prestressed or non-prestressed Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) plates were subjected to static and fatigue loading. CFRP plate debonding was observed in both cases. However, the mechanism of debonding differed: under cyclical fatigue loading, debonding was initiated under both loading points simultaneously and propagated synchronously towards the nearest support whereas in static tests debonding began under a single loading point and progressed suddenly towards its adjacent support. The results also showed that stress redistribution induced coupling between accumulated fatigue damage in the steel reinforcement and fatigue debonding of the CFRP plate, accelerating the fatigue failure of the specimens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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