Evaluation of FRP Posttensioned Slab Bridge Strips Using AASHTO-LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
Publication: Journal of Bridge Engineering
Volume 16, Issue 6
Abstract
Deterioration of concrete structures caused by corrosion of steel reinforcement requires large capital investments in order to repair or replace existing structures which may or may not be nearing the end of their expected service lives. Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement has emerged as a viable alternative to conventional reinforcement with lower life cycle costs. Serviceability typically governs the design of FRP structures because of the inherent low stiffness of FRP materials. As a result, concrete members tend to exhibit high deflections, large crack widths, and a reduction in shear capacity compared to similar steel-reinforced members. This study focuses on glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforced slab strips cast with self-consolidating concrete (SCC) and posttensioned with carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) tendons to improve the serviceability, shear capacity, and deformability of slab bridges. The flexural performance of five FRP slabs and one steel-reinforced control slab are compared to the design provisions of the AASHTO Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications.
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Acknowledgments
The writers would like to gratefully acknowledge the following: Dr. Ahmed El-Sayed, Assistant Professor at King Saud University, for his invaluable assistance in the formative stages of this study; the staff at Hanson Pipe and Precast Company for their assistance in casting the test specimens; and the technical staff at the University of Waterloo for their assistance in the testing phase of this study.
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Journal of Bridge Engineering
Volume 16 • Issue 6 • November 2011
Pages: 839 - 846
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© 2011 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jul 23, 2010
Published online: Jan 20, 2011
Accepted: Jun 6, 2011
Published in print: Nov 1, 2011
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