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Structural Engineering and Mechanics Volume 53, Number 6, March25 2015 , pages 1083-1104 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2015.53.6.1083 |
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Flexural strengthening of continuous unbonded post-tensioned concrete beams with end-anchored CFRP laminates |
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Saeed Ghasemi, Ali A. Maghsoudi, Habib A. Bengar and Hamid R. Ronagh
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| Abstract | ||
| This paper provides the results of an experimental investigation into the flexural behavior of continuous two-span unbonded post-tensioned high strength concrete (HSC) beams, strengthened by endanchored CFRP laminates of different configurations in the hogging region. Implementing two different configurations of end-anchorage systems consisting of steel plates and bolts and carefully monitoring the development of strains throughout the load history using sufficiently large number of strain gauges, the response of beams including the observed crack propagations, beam deflection, modes of failure, capacity enhancement at service and ultimate and the amount of moment redistribution are measured, presented and discussed. The study is appropriate in the sense that it covers the more commonly occurring two span beams instead of the simply supported beams investigated by others. The experiments reconfirmed the finding of others that proper installation of composite strengthening system is most important in the quality of the bond which is essential for the internal transfer of forces. It was also found that for the tested two span continuous beams, the capacity enhancement is more pronounced at the serviceability level than the ultimate. This is an important finding as the design of these beams is mostly governed by the serviceability limit state signifying the appropriateness of the suggested strengthening method. The paper provides quantitative data on the amount of this capacity enhancement. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| strengthening; CFRP laminate; HSC; unbonded post-tensioned; continuous beams; EBR | ||
| Address | ||
| Saeed Ghasemi and Ali A. Maghsoudi: Civil Engineering Department, Shahid Bahonar University, Kerman, Iran Habib A. Bengar: Civil Engineering Department, University of Mazandaran, Mazandaran, Iran Hamid R. Ronagh: Civil Engineering Department, University of Queensland, Australia | ||