Static and Fatigue Performance of FRCM-Strengthened Concrete Beams. Akbari Hadad, H., Nanni, A., Ebead, U. A., & El Refai, A. Journal of Composites for Construction, 2018. Cementitious matrices;Corrosive environment;Elevated temperature;Loading and unloading;Number of cycles to failure;Reinforced concrete beams;Reinforcement ratios;Strengthened concrete beams;
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Fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites represent a new technique for strengthening concrete and masonry structures. Various studies confirm the efficiency of FRCM systems in terms of ultimate capacity gain, compatibility with the parent material, and viability in corrosive environments and under elevated temperatures. An appealing use of FRCM composites is to strengthen concrete bridges. Vehicular traffic imposes cycles of loading and unloading on the structure that can lead to fatigue failure, but the fatigue life of FRCM materials is yet to be investigated. This study examined fatigue performance of FRCM-strengthened reinforced concrete beams. Twelve concrete beams reinforced with carbon fabric were tested, including four benchmark beams subject to monotonic loading. The effects of fiber architecture and reinforcement ratio were accounted for by using two types of fabrics. Inspection of the fractured sections indicated that fatigue failure in the steel reinforcement was the predominant cause of failure. Analysis of applied stress range versus number of cycles to failure suggested that FRCM systems enhance fatigue life by controlling crack propagation in concrete.
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@article{20182905562626 ,
language = {English},
copyright = {Compilation and indexing terms, Copyright 2023 Elsevier Inc.},
copyright = {Compendex},
title = {Static and Fatigue Performance of FRCM-Strengthened Concrete Beams},
journal = {Journal of Composites for Construction},
author = {Akbari Hadad, Houman and Nanni, Antonio and Ebead, Usama Ali and El Refai, Ahmed},
volume = {22},
number = {5},
year = {2018},
issn = {10900268},
abstract = {Fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites represent a new technique for strengthening concrete and masonry structures. Various studies confirm the efficiency of FRCM systems in terms of ultimate capacity gain, compatibility with the parent material, and viability in corrosive environments and under elevated temperatures. An appealing use of FRCM composites is to strengthen concrete bridges. Vehicular traffic imposes cycles of loading and unloading on the structure that can lead to fatigue failure, but the fatigue life of FRCM materials is yet to be investigated. This study examined fatigue performance of FRCM-strengthened reinforced concrete beams. Twelve concrete beams reinforced with carbon fabric were tested, including four benchmark beams subject to monotonic loading. The effects of fiber architecture and reinforcement ratio were accounted for by using two types of fabrics. Inspection of the fractured sections indicated that fatigue failure in the steel reinforcement was the predominant cause of failure. Analysis of applied stress range versus number of cycles to failure suggested that FRCM systems enhance fatigue life by controlling crack propagation in concrete.<br/> &copy; 2018 American Society of Civil Engineers.},
key = {Unloading},
keywords = {Fatigue of materials;Concrete construction;Reinforced concrete;Safety engineering;Concrete beams and girders;},
note = {Cementitious matrices;Corrosive environment;Elevated temperature;Loading and unloading;Number of cycles to failure;Reinforced concrete beams;Reinforcement ratios;Strengthened concrete beams;},
URL = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0000868},
}

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