Reinforced Concrete Slabs Strengthened Using FRP Composites
Autor: Sorin Codrut Florut
Editura: Politehnica Timisoara
Seria: Constructii
Format: 17x24 cm
Nr. pagini: 174
Coperta: brosata
ISBN: 978-606-554-770-4
Anul aparitiei: 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Preface 5
1. INTRODUCTION 11
2. REINFORCED CONCRETE SLABS WITH OPENINGS 13
2.1. Types of reinforced concrete floors and their use 13
2.2. Slabs with cut-outs considered in the initial design 15
2.3. Issues of reinforced concrete slabs with cut-outs 25
2.4. Classical solutions for the retrofitting/strenghtening of reinforced concrete slabs 29
3. FRP MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING 35
3.1. Polymer composites - componets and features 35
3.2. Strenghtening using FRP materials 49
4. SIMILAR STUDIES AND APPLICATIONS WORLDWIDE 69
4.1. Research conducted by Teng et.all - 2000 69
4.2. Research conducted by the group of researchers from Lulea University of Technology (Carolin, Enochsson, Lundqvist, Olaffson, Rusinowski, Taljsten) - 2002-2007 70
4.3. Research conducted by Ebead, Marzouk et.all - 2003 71
4.4. Research conducted by Limam, Foret and Ehrlacher - 2003 72
4.5. Research conducted by Mosallam et.all - 2003 72
4.6. Research conducted by Piyong, Silva and Nanni - 2003 73
4.7. Research conducted by Vasquez and Karbhari - 2003 74
4.8. Research conducted by Arduini, Nanni and Romagnolo - 2003-2004 75
4.9. Research conducted by Sharhrooz and Boy - 2004 76
4.10. Research conducted by Tan and Zhao - 2004 76
4.11. Research conducted by Bonaldo, Barros and Lourenco - 2008 78
4.12. Research conducted by Foret and Limam - 2008 79
4.13. Research conducted by Elsayed, Ebead, Neale - 2009 79
4.14. Research conducted by Smith and Kim - 2009 81
5. RESEARCH CONDUCTED AT UPT 2008-2011 85
5.1. Reasearch background 85
5.2. Test strategy 85
5.3. Characteristics and detailing of tested elements 89
5.4. Tests conducted on the full slab element (without cut-out) - (RCS-FS-01) 95
5.5. Tests conducted on the element with small rectangular cut-out - (RCS-RSC-01) 106
5.6. Tests conducted on the first element with large rectangular cut-out - (RCS-RLC-01) 116
5.7. Tests conducted on the second element with large rectangular cut-out (RCS-RLC-02) 124
5.8. Conclusions of the experimental program 132
6. DESIGN OF STRENGTHENING SOLUTIONS 141
6.1. Guidelines, provisions and recommendations on CFRP strengthening 141
6.2. Design of strengthening for the program conducted at UPT 150
6.3. Case studies 158
REFERENCES 167