Predetermination of potential plastic hinges on reinforced concrete frames using GFRP reinforcement |
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Authors: | Dominik KUERES Dritan TOPUZI Maria Anna POLAK |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada2. Schoeck Canada Inc., Ottawa, ON K1P 5G3, Canada |
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Abstract: | In the past, glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP)-reinforcement has been successfully applied in reinforced concrete (RC) structures where corrosion resistance, electromagnetic neutrality, or cuttability were required. Previous investigations suggest that the application of GFRP in RC structures could be advantageous in areas with seismic activity due to their high deformability and strength. However, especially the low modulus of elasticity of GFRP limited its wide application as GFRP-reinforced members usually exhibit considerably larger deformations under service loads than comparable steel-reinforced elements. To overcome the aforementioned issues, the combination of steel and GFRP reinforcement in hybrid RC sections has been investigated in the past. Based on this idea, this paper presents a novel concept for the predetermination of potential plastic hinges in RC frames using GFRP reinforcement. To analyze the efficiency of the concept, nonlinear finite element simulations were performed. The results underscore the high efficiency of hybrid steel-GFRP RC sections for predetermining potential plastic hinges on RC frames. The results also indicate that the overall seismic behavior of RC structures could be improved by means of GFRP as both the column base shear force during the seismic activity as well as the plastic deformations after the earthquake were considerably less pronounced than in the steel-reinforced reference structure. |
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Keywords: | glass fiber-reinforced polymer GFRP hybrid section plastic hinge seismic design reinforced concrete |
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