Deflection Control of Concrete Beams Pretensioned by CFRP Reinforcements
Publication: Journal of Composites for Construction
Volume 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Use of carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) reinforcement for prestressing concrete structures introduces a promising solution for deterioration of concrete structures due to corrosion of steel reinforcements. Due to the low elastic modulus and limited strain at failure of CFRP reinforcement, partial prestressing could be the most appropriate approach to enhance deformability and reduce the cost in comparison to fully prestressed concrete structures. For members reinforced or prestressed with fiber reinforced polymers reinforcements, serviceability requirements may be the governing criteria for the design; therefore, deflection under service loading conditions should be well defined. This paper introduces simplified methods to calculate the deflection of beams prestressed by CFRP reinforcement under short-term and repeated loading. It also examines the applicability of current approaches available to calculate the deflection. Based on an experimental program undertaken at the University of Manitoba, bond factors are introduced to account for tension stiffening of concrete beams prestressed by CFRP. A procedure to determine the location of the centroidal axis of cracked prestressed sections is also proposed. The proposed methods for deflection calculation are calibrated using the results obtained from different experimental programs. Design guidelines are proposed to predict the deflection of beams partially prestressed by CFRP reinforcement.
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Journal of Composites for Construction
Volume 3 • Issue 2 • May 1999
Pages: 55 - 62
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Published online: May 1, 1999
Published in print: May 1999
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