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Behavior of square concrete columns strengthened with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) strips

Taleie, S. M ; Sharif University of Technology | 2006

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. Publisher: 2006
  3. Abstract:
  4. Reinforced concrete columns with insufficient transverse steel reinforcement are not capable to dissipate seismic energy due to lack of necessary ductility. In this research, six RC columns with poor transverse reinforcements are tested under cyclic and axial loads as control columns and retrofitted ones. Prestressed and non-pre-stressed CFRP strips used as external transverse reinforcement to evaluate the benefits of active and passive confinement. Results indicate that additional confinement due to the use of CFRP strips enhances the strength, ductility and energy dissipation capacity of columns. The advantages of active confinement versus passive confinement are demonstrated too. © 2006 Taylor & Francis Group, London
  5. Keywords:
  6. Carbon fiber reinforced polymer ; Concrete column ; Energy dissipation capacities ; Passive confinement ; Pre-stressed ; RC column ; Reinforced concrete column ; Seismic energy ; Transverse reinforcement ; Transverse steel ; Carbon fibers ; Concrete construction ; Ductility ; Reinforced concrete ; Repair ; Retrofitting ; Reinforcement
  7. Source: 1st International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, ICCRRR 2005, Cape Town, 21 November 2005 through 23 November 2005 ; 2006 , Pages 471-473 ; 0415396549 (ISBN); 9780415396547 (ISBN)