End anchors' effect on the behavior of CFRP strengthened beams - Experimental investigation

N. Chutarat, R. S. Aboutaha

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Abstract

The use of externally bonded carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites has become a viable choice for flexural strengthening reinforced concrete beams. A conventional method for preventing delamination of the CFRP sheet has been done by wrapping the beam ends with a transverse CFRP sheet. However, this is not possible in some types of flexural structures, i.e. reinforced concrete slab bridges. The only possible solution is the use of mechanical anchors, e.g. metallic anchors. In this paper, flexural responses of six full-scale CFRP strengthened beams with different types of end anchors including the 45° and 90° end wrapping CFRP anchor strips, steel anchor plate on plain surface, and steel anchor plate with special mounting detail have been studied. The results have shown that the effectiveness of metallic anchors is as good as CFRP anchor, where both increased the stiffness and strength of CFRP strengthened beams.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationConcrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting - Proceedings of the International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, ICCRRR 2005
Pages465-466
Number of pages2
StatePublished - Dec 1 2006
Event1st International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, ICCRRR 2005 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: Nov 21 2005Nov 23 2005

Publication series

NameConcrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting - Proceedings of the International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, ICCRRR 2005

Other

Other1st International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, ICCRRR 2005
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period11/21/0511/23/05

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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