Corrosion Aging of Reinforced Concrete T-Girders Strengthened with Near-Surface-Mounted Composites
Publication: Journal of Composites for Construction
Volume 19, Issue 3
Abstract
This paper discusses the effect of corrosion aging on the flexural response of reinforced concrete (RC) T-girders strengthened with near-surface-mounted (NSM) composite reinforcement. The study comprised analytical modeling and experimental testing of 15 RC T-girders. Twelve girders were strengthened in flexure with either two or four NSM carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer composite strips, and three girders were not strengthened to act as benchmarks. In some girders, the NSM composite reinforcement was supplemented by intermittent U-shaped composite wraps along the beam span. Five girders were not corroded and 10 were subjected to accelerated corrosion aging for 30 and 100 days that corresponded to average measured tensile steel mass losses of 5 and 15%, respectively. Corrosion damage and cracking reduced the load capacity of the girders strengthened by NSM composites without U-wraps. The inclusion of U-wraps in the strengthening regime prevented premature peeling failure of the concrete cover. No reduction in the load capacity was recorded for the corroded girders strengthened with NSM composites combined with U-wraps. The residual load capacities of all strengthenedcorroded girders were substantially higher than that of the control girder. An analytical model was introduced that can predict the load capacity and failure mode of corroded T-girders strengthened with NSM composites. A comparison between the analytical and experimental results demonstrated the accuracy and validity of the model.
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Acknowledgments
The authors would like to express their gratitude to the UAEU for financing this project under the NRF-reviewed grant no. RSA-1108-00186. The authors would like also to thank the undergraduate research assistant, Mr. Amer Ayyad, and the lab specialists, Mr. Tarek Salah and Mr. Abdelrahman Al-Sallamin for their assistance throughout testing.
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Journal of Composites for Construction
Volume 19 • Issue 3 • June 2015
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Received: Mar 22, 2014
Accepted: Jul 15, 2014
Published online: Aug 13, 2014
Discussion open until: Jan 13, 2015
Published in print: Jun 1, 2015
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