Tensile behavior of FRP anchors made from CFRP ropes epoxy-bonded to uncracked concrete for flexural strengthening of RC columns

One of the major problems with using fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) in strengthening reinforced concrete (RC) structures is FRP premature debonding. Anchoring FRP materials to concrete has become associated with most of the strengthening techniques. One of the anchoring techniques is using handmade...

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Main Authors: Yasir M. Saeed, Wisam A. Aules, Franz N. Rad, Anis M. Raad
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Case Studies in Construction Materials
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509520301078
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Anis M. Raad
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description One of the major problems with using fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) in strengthening reinforced concrete (RC) structures is FRP premature debonding. Anchoring FRP materials to concrete has become associated with most of the strengthening techniques. One of the anchoring techniques is using handmade anchors made from FRP materials. In previous studies, most FRP anchors were made from rolling pre-cut FRP sheets and had short embedment (<100 mm) as they were used for flexural or shear strengthening of RC beams. In the present study, FRP anchors were made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) ropes and had long embedment to be used for flexural strengthening of RC columns. A total of twenty-one pullout tests were conducted on CFRP rope anchors bonded to concrete using chemical epoxy. The test parameters were embedment length (45, 90, 135, 180, 270, and 315 mm), anchor hole diameter (12.7, 19.1, and 25.4 mm), and epoxy type (Hilti 500 vs. MasterBrace SAT 4500). Test results showed that the pullout strength of CFRP anchors increased with the increase of embedment length, and no significant effect of the hole diameter on the pullout strength was observed. However, the bond strength increased with decreasing embedment length and hole diameter. The observed pullout results and failure modes were compared to the predictions of the available models. Finally, a modified model was proposed to be used to predict the pullout strength of CFRP rope anchors until more tests become available to develop a more realistic model.
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spelling doaj.art-12065ddf5ded45efbb6d701c3a2114ae2022-12-21T19:01:39ZengElsevierCase Studies in Construction Materials2214-50952020-12-0113e00435Tensile behavior of FRP anchors made from CFRP ropes epoxy-bonded to uncracked concrete for flexural strengthening of RC columnsYasir M. Saeed0Wisam A. Aules1Franz N. Rad2Anis M. Raad3Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University, P. O. Box 751, Portland, OR, 97207, USA; Corresponding author.Department of Civil Engineering, Tikrit University, P. O. Box 42, Tikrit, Salah 7 Al-Din, 34001, IraqProfessor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Arthur M. James Professor of Structural Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University, P. O. Box 751, Portland, OR, 97207, USAStructural Designer, Valar Consulting Engineering, Clackamas, OR 97015, USAOne of the major problems with using fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) in strengthening reinforced concrete (RC) structures is FRP premature debonding. Anchoring FRP materials to concrete has become associated with most of the strengthening techniques. One of the anchoring techniques is using handmade anchors made from FRP materials. In previous studies, most FRP anchors were made from rolling pre-cut FRP sheets and had short embedment (<100 mm) as they were used for flexural or shear strengthening of RC beams. In the present study, FRP anchors were made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) ropes and had long embedment to be used for flexural strengthening of RC columns. A total of twenty-one pullout tests were conducted on CFRP rope anchors bonded to concrete using chemical epoxy. The test parameters were embedment length (45, 90, 135, 180, 270, and 315 mm), anchor hole diameter (12.7, 19.1, and 25.4 mm), and epoxy type (Hilti 500 vs. MasterBrace SAT 4500). Test results showed that the pullout strength of CFRP anchors increased with the increase of embedment length, and no significant effect of the hole diameter on the pullout strength was observed. However, the bond strength increased with decreasing embedment length and hole diameter. The observed pullout results and failure modes were compared to the predictions of the available models. Finally, a modified model was proposed to be used to predict the pullout strength of CFRP rope anchors until more tests become available to develop a more realistic model.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509520301078Bond strengthCFRP ropesConcreteFRP anchorsPulloutStrengthening
spellingShingle Yasir M. Saeed
Wisam A. Aules
Franz N. Rad
Anis M. Raad
Tensile behavior of FRP anchors made from CFRP ropes epoxy-bonded to uncracked concrete for flexural strengthening of RC columns
Case Studies in Construction Materials
Bond strength
CFRP ropes
Concrete
FRP anchors
Pullout
Strengthening
title Tensile behavior of FRP anchors made from CFRP ropes epoxy-bonded to uncracked concrete for flexural strengthening of RC columns
title_full Tensile behavior of FRP anchors made from CFRP ropes epoxy-bonded to uncracked concrete for flexural strengthening of RC columns
title_fullStr Tensile behavior of FRP anchors made from CFRP ropes epoxy-bonded to uncracked concrete for flexural strengthening of RC columns
title_full_unstemmed Tensile behavior of FRP anchors made from CFRP ropes epoxy-bonded to uncracked concrete for flexural strengthening of RC columns
title_short Tensile behavior of FRP anchors made from CFRP ropes epoxy-bonded to uncracked concrete for flexural strengthening of RC columns
title_sort tensile behavior of frp anchors made from cfrp ropes epoxy bonded to uncracked concrete for flexural strengthening of rc columns
topic Bond strength
CFRP ropes
Concrete
FRP anchors
Pullout
Strengthening
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509520301078
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