Modeling of debonding failure for RC beams strengthened in shear with NSM FRP reinforcement

The shear capacity of reinforced concrete members can be successfully increased using near-surface mounted (NSM) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement. Tests conducted thus far have shown that failure is often controlled by diagonal tension associated to debonding between the NSM reinforcement and the concrete substrate. In absence of steel stirrups and/or when the spacing of the NSM reinforcement is large, debonding involves separately each of the bars crossed by the critical shear crack. In order for shear strengthening of beams with NSM reinforcement to be safely designed, an analytical model able to encompass the failure mode mentioned above must be developed. This paper presents two possible approaches, a simplified and a more sophisticated one, to predict the FRP contribution to the shear capacity. In the first approach, suitable for immediate design use, an ideally plastic bond–slip behavior of the NSM reinforcement is assumed, which implies a complete redistribution of the bond stresses along the reinforcement at ultimate. The second approach, implemented numerically, accounts for detailed bond–slip modeling of the NSM reinforcement, considering different types of local bond–slip laws calibrated during previous experimental investigations. It also takes advantage of an approach developed by previous researchers to evaluate the interaction between the contributions of steel stirrups and FRP reinforcement to the shear capacity. The paper illustrates the two models and compares their predictions, with the ultimate goal to evaluate whether the first simple model can be used expecting the same safety in predictions of the second model.     

Behavior and capacity of RC beams strengthened in shear with NSM FRP reinforcement

A recent and promising method for shear strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) members is the use of near-surface mounted (NSM) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement. In the NSM method, the reinforcement is embedded in grooves cut onto the surface of the member to be strengthened and filled with an appropriate binding agent such as epoxy paste or cement grout. Only a few studies have been conducted to date on the use of NSM FRP reinforcement for shear strengthening of RC beams. These studies identified some critical failure modes related to debonding between the NSM reinforcement and the concrete substrate. However, more tests need to be conducted to identify all possible failure modes of strengthened beams. Moreover, virtually no test results are available on the behavior of shear-strengthened beams containing steel shear reinforcement, and on the effect of variables such as the type of epoxy used as groove filler. This paper illustrates a research program on shear strengthening of RC beams with NSM reinforcement, aimed at gaining more test results to fill the gaps in knowledge mentioned above. A number of beams were tested to analyze the influence on the structural behavior and failure mode of selected test parameters, i.e. type of NSM reinforcement (round bars and strips), spacing and inclination of the NSM reinforcement, and mechanical properties of the groove-filling epoxy. One beam strengthened in shear with externally bonded FRP laminates was also tested for comparison purposes. All beams had a limited amount of internal steel shear reinforcement to simulate a real strengthening situation. Test results are presented and discussed in the paper.     

The effects of NSM CFRP reinforcements for improving the shear capacity of RC beams

One of the most efficient technique for improving the shear strength of deteriorated RC members is bonding external carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. However, delimitation and debonding of the strengthening material frustrates to achieve the expected requirements. Near surface mounting (NSM) is a recent strengthening technique that was developed with the anticipation of obstructing the drawbacks of external CFRP usage. To demonstrate the efficiency, an experimental program was conducted to validate the effect of CFRP reinforcements on behavior and ultimate strength of shear deficient (without stirrups) reinforced concrete (RC) beams under cyclic loading. Accordingly seven of eight beams except the flexural reference were fabricated and strengthened with CFRP reinforcements with distinct CFRP reinforcement arrangements. Spacing of CFRP reinforcements, variation of CFRP reinforcement diameter and application of CFRP reinforcements were the selected variables of the experimental program. Tests results confirmed that all in all an increase in strength was seen in every specimen to which CFRP reinforcements applied with no occurrence of delamination, debonding or fracture of CFRP reinforcements. To verify the reliability, experimental results were compared with ACI-440 guideline and the proposals of De Lorenzis and Nanni.     

Construction tolerances and design parameters for NSM FRP reinforcement in concrete beams

Aging infrastructure worldwide has made rapid means of repair and retrofitting a growing necessity. Fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) can provide a cost-effective and accelerated repair technique with near surface mounting (NSM) of pre-cured bars or strips in a bed of epoxy placed in pre-cut grooves. The performance of NSM FRP reinforcement depends on both geometric and mechanical properties of the system. Within the scope of this study, an experimental program was carried out to identify the effects of groove size tolerance on NSM FRP systems. Test results showed that the groove size tolerance up to ±22% does not affect the overall performance of such systems. The findings were also verified with a finite element model, which was then extended to study the effects of other geometric and physical parameters. Finally, a comprehensive database of test results available in the literature was compiled, and a comparative study was conducted on the geometric and material properties of the NSM FRP systems.     

Flexural strengthening of RC beams with prestressed NSM CFRP rods – Experimental and analytical investigation

The effectiveness of strengthening reinforced concrete (RC) beams with prestressed near-surface mounted (NSM) carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) rods was investigated. Four RC beams (254 mm deep by 152 mm wide by 3500 mm long) were tested under monotonic loading. One beam was kept un-strengthened as a control beam. One beam was strengthened with a non-prestressed NSM CFRP rod. Two beams were strengthened with prestressed NSM CFRP rods stressed to 40% and 60% of the rod’s ultimate strength. The test results showed that strengthening with non-prestressed NSM CFRP rod enhanced the flexural response of the beam compared to that of the control beam. A remarkable improvement in the response was obtained when the RC beams were strengthened with prestressed (40% and 60%) NSM CFRP rods. An increase up to 90% in the yield load and a 79% in the ultimate load compared to those of the control beam were obtained. An analytical model was developed using sectional analysis method to predict the flexural response of RC beams strengthened with prestressed NSM CFRP rods. The proposed model showed excellent agreement with the experimental results.     

Three dimensional mechanical model for simulating the NSM FRP strips shear strength contribution to RC beams

Shear strengthening of Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams by means of Near Surface Mounted (NSM) Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) strips is an emerging technique for structural rehabilitation that is gaining increasing interest in the FRP community, mainly because of some advantages it provides with respect to the better consolidated technique of the Externally Bonded Reinforcement (EBR). Those advantages mainly encompass a better exploitation of material and a higher protection against vandalism, along with a relative faster applicability. Yet, the behavior of such NSM FRP strips is extremely complex, as can be gathered by experimental evidence, due to the complex geometry, the nonlinear mechanical properties of bond, and the scatter affecting the concrete tensile properties, along with their nonlinearity. In an attempt to provide valuable contribution to a better understanding of their behavior, a three dimensional mechanical model for simulating the shear strength contribution provided by a system of NSM FRPs to a RC beam throughout the loading process is herein presented along with the main findings. It correctly interprets the experimental evidence, taking into account complex phenomena such as the interaction between bond transferred force and concrete fracture, along with the interaction between adjacent strips.     

CFRP嵌入式加固混凝土梁抗弯性能试验研究

通过对3根对比梁和8根加固粱进行了试验研究,结果表明：CFRP布嵌入式加固能有效提高混凝土梁的抗弯承载力,另外,不同初始弯矩作用下加固梁的极限承载力几乎相同。     

Finite element modelling of concrete cover separation failure in FRP plated RC beams

The technique of bonding fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites to the tension face or sides of reinforced concrete (RC) beams has become very popular for strengthening or retrofitting purposes. A distinct characteristic of such strengthened RC beams is that they very often fail due to various premature debonding failures. This paper presents a fracture mechanics based finite element analysis of debonding failures. Numerical results for an experimental beam are presented. Initial findings show that the method can successfully simulate the concrete cover separation failure mode in FRP strengthened RC beams.     

A unified design approach for plate-reinforced composite coupling beams

Plate-reinforced composite (PRC) coupling beam is fabricated by embedding a vertical steel plate into a conventional reinforced concrete coupling beam to enhance its strength and deformability. Shear studs are welded on the surfaces of the steel plate to transfer forces between the concrete and the steel plate. Extensive experimental studies and numerical simulation have demonstrated the effectiveness and efficiency of this new type of coupling beam in resisting high shear force and large rotational demand from large wind or seismic loading. In this paper, an original and comprehensive design procedure is proposed to aid engineers in designing this new type of beam and to ensure proper beam detailing for desirable performance. The proposed design procedure consists of four main parts, which are (1) estimation of ultimate shear capacity of beam, (2) design of RC component and steel plate, (3) shear stud arrangement in beam span, and (4) design of plate anchorage in wall piers. Using the proposed procedure, the load-carrying capacity of the PRC coupling beams which were previously tested and simulated was evaluated. The results were compared with those from non-linear finite element analyses and experimental studies for validating the design procedure. A worked example is given to illustrate the design of PRC coupling beams using the proposed procedure.     

RC梁正截面设计的进一步研究

对 RC梁正截面设计公式进行了深入的研究 ,根据平截面假定推出了受压区高度很小时梁配筋量计算的公式 ,并与规范公式进行了比较 .指出了当受压区高度很小时梁的破坏并非所谓传统的适筋破坏 ,而是因受拉纵筋变形过大所致 ,从理论上澄清了梁在此情况下的破坏机理 .     

内嵌FRP加固钢筋混凝土梁的受弯承载力分析

对内嵌FRP加固矩形截面梁的三种弯曲破坏形式(钢筋屈服前混凝土压碎、钢筋屈服后混凝土压碎和钢筋屈服后FRP拉断)和两种界限破坏情形(钢筋屈服时混凝土压碎和FRP拉断时混凝土压碎)进行了极限状态分析,提出了各种弯曲破坏极限状态相应的承载力计算公式和界限条件,其计算结果与作者及国外已有试验实测值吻合较好。     

Unified analytical approach for determining shear capacity of RC beams strengthened with FRP

This paper presents a rational model to predict the ultimate load capacity of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened by a combination of longitudinal and transverse fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite plates/sheets (flexure and shear strengthening system). The model is based on the truss analogy and the theory of plasticity and is opportunely refined in order to incorporate some critical aspects, such as variable angle crack, non-uniform FRP stress distribution over the shear crack, shear span/depth ratio. It is a general and unified model that allows consideration of all the main possible failure mechanisms of strengthened RC beams, related to flexural-shear interaction, shear web-crushing and pure flexural mechanisms. The model is validated against a large number of beam tests reported in the literature, involving a wide range of geometrical and mechanical characteristics. The numerical investigation shows a very satisfactory correlation between predicted and experimental data.     

Moment redistribution in continuous plated RC flexural members. Part 2: Flexural rigidity approach

Adhesive bonding plates to the surfaces of reinforced concrete members is now frequently used to increase both the strength and stiffness. However, because of the brittle nature of the plate debonding mechanisms, plating is often assumed to reduce the ductility to such an extent that guidelines often preclude moment redistribution. Tests on seven full-scale flexural members have shown that significant amounts of moment can be redistributed from steel and carbon fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) plated regions. In this paper, a procedure is developed for quantifying the amount of moment redistribution that can occur in externally bonded steel or FRP plated members which can be used to design plated members for ductility.     

Moment redistribution in continuous plated RC flexural members. Part 1: neutral axis depth approach and tests

It is now common practice to retrofit or rehabilitate existing reinforced concrete beams and slabs by adhesively bonding fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) or metal plates to their surfaces. Advanced design rules are available for quantifying the various plate debonding mechanisms and consequently the shear and flexural capacities of the plated sections. These design rules show that even though the required increase in strength can be obtained by plating, plate debonding can severely reduce the ductility of a flexural member to such an extent that plating guidelines often exclude moment redistribution. This exclusion may reduce the application of plating, in particular to retrofitting buildings where ductility is often a requirement, or it may require the development of a radically different approach to design that does not rely implicitly on ductility. In this paper, it is shown that the commonly used neutral axis depth approach for moment redistribution in RC flexural members cannot be used for most plated structures because plate debonding often occurs before the concrete crushes. Tests on plated flexural members are also reported which show that moment redistribution can occur. In Part 2 of this paper, a moment redistribution analysis procedure is developed that can cope with plate debonding of externally bonded plates.     

A new slenderness-based approach for the web crippling design of plain channel steel beams

In this paper, the web crippling strength of cold-formed steel plain channel beams subjected to concentrated loads is evaluated on the basis of numerical models and available test results. The design equations existing in current steel codes display many coefficients, have not theoretical background and overlook the slenderness concept, which is a trademark of safety checking rules related with other failure modes such as column flexural-torsional buckling, web shear buckling and plate buckling. The main objective is to show that such slenderness-based approach is possible for web crippling design. Firstly, some considerations about the web crippling of cold-formed steel beams are drawn and a brief review is made. Secondly, the equations for web crippling design available in current Eurocode 3 and AISI steel codes are described. Then, the numerical model is explained in detail. On the basis of numerical and experimental results, it is shown that an approach based on the slenderness concept leads to fairly good estimates of web crippling load. Finally, some conclusions are drawn.     

锈蚀钢筋混凝土梁抗弯承载力计算方法

基于锈蚀钢筋混凝土梁内钢筋与混凝土间黏结强度随锈蚀量的变化,对锈蚀梁的抗弯承载力进行了研究.当钢筋锈蚀量较小时,锈蚀梁内钢筋与混凝土间黏结强度随锈蚀量变化不大,锈蚀梁的力学性能同未锈蚀梁,可运用传统的梁理论计算锈蚀梁的抗弯承载力;但随着钢筋锈蚀量的增加,钢筋与混凝土间黏结强度发生退化,锈蚀梁的力学性能介于黏结完好梁与无...     

中美FRP加固钢筋混凝土梁抗剪设计规范比较

纤维复合材(FRP)以其轻质、易安装、耐腐蚀等特点而倍受土木工程界的关注。根据美国ACI-440委员会编写的ACI 440.2R—08《FRP外黏加固混凝土结构设计与施工指南》,介绍了该指南中FRP加固混凝土梁斜截面抗剪承载力设计的适用范围和设计方法,并与我国GB 50367—2006《混凝土结构加固设计规范》中钢筋混凝土梁斜截面加固的计算方法进行对比分析,指出了两者在适用范围及设计方法上的异同点,为该方法的推广应用提供了参考。     

框架结构设计中的梁柱内力调整

分析了框架梁柱端弯矩调整的有关问题,推导出了框架结构柱端组合弯矩设计值的计算式,考虑了框架梁端负弯矩调幅的影响,并与直接增大柱端弯矩的简化方法进行了比较。通过算例证明简化方法误差不大,具有可行性与合理性。     

CFRP受剪加固钢筋混凝土梁的理论研究

对CFRP受剪加固钢筋混凝土梁的方法及破坏模式进行了分析,对受剪承载力的计算方法进行了研究,提出了采用CFRP加固混凝土构件的施工要点,以供参考。