TY - GEN
T1 - Experimental studies of mechanically-fastened FRP systems
T2 - 10th International Symposium on Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Concrete Structures 2011, FRPRCS-10, in conjunction with the ACI Spring 2011 Convention
AU - Brown, Vicki L.
AU - Bank, Lawrence C.
AU - Arora, Dushyant
AU - Borowicz, David T.
AU - Godat, Ahmed
AU - Lamanna, Anthony J.
AU - Lee, Jaeha
AU - Matta, Fabio
AU - Napoli, Annalisa
AU - Tan, Kiang Hwee
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Synopsis: A method for strengthening reinforced concrete members using mechanically-fastened FRP (MF-FRP) has been studied in laboratory investigations and in several bridge strengthening demonstration projects. The strengthening is obtained by attaching FRP strips, with high bearing and longitudinal strengths, to concrete elements using steel power actuated fastening "pins" (PAFs), steel anchor bolts or concrete screws, or a combination thereof. The MF-FRP method requires minimal surface preparation and permits immediate use of the strengthened structure. Published research on this method with a range of member sizes has shown promising results in terms of installation efficiency, level of strengthening achieved, and preventing strip delamination before concrete crushing. This State-of-the-Art paper presents an overview of work conducted over the last 10 years on experimental aspects of the MF-FRP method, with beams as well as one-way and two-way slabs. A database of collected test results for MF-FRP strengthened beams and one-way slabs is presented.
AB - Synopsis: A method for strengthening reinforced concrete members using mechanically-fastened FRP (MF-FRP) has been studied in laboratory investigations and in several bridge strengthening demonstration projects. The strengthening is obtained by attaching FRP strips, with high bearing and longitudinal strengths, to concrete elements using steel power actuated fastening "pins" (PAFs), steel anchor bolts or concrete screws, or a combination thereof. The MF-FRP method requires minimal surface preparation and permits immediate use of the strengthened structure. Published research on this method with a range of member sizes has shown promising results in terms of installation efficiency, level of strengthening achieved, and preventing strip delamination before concrete crushing. This State-of-the-Art paper presents an overview of work conducted over the last 10 years on experimental aspects of the MF-FRP method, with beams as well as one-way and two-way slabs. A database of collected test results for MF-FRP strengthened beams and one-way slabs is presented.
KW - Concrete beams
KW - Fiber reinforced polymers
KW - Flexural strengthening
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84863138097
SN - 9781618392039
T3 - American Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication
SP - 841
EP - 861
BT - 10th International Symposium on Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Concrete Structures 2011, FRPRCS-10
Y2 - 2 April 2011 through 4 April 2011
ER -