GFRP Stirrups as Shear Friction Reinforcement for Different Concrete Interfaces
Publication: Journal of Composites for Construction
Volume 28, Issue 6
Abstract
Glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcements can be used as shear friction connectors at the interface of concrete composite elements to maintain structural integrity. However, the shear friction mechanism at the interface greatly depends on the interface condition and the stiffness of the reinforcement crossing the interface plane. A total of 18 GFRP-reinforced concrete (RC) push-off specimens were constructed and tested until failure under monotonic load. The test parameters included the shear plane condition (roughened or not roughened, cold joints and monolithic), type (steel and GFRP), and ratio (0.24%–0.47%) of reinforcement crossing the shear plane. Roughening the interface had a little effect on the overall behavior and shear capacity of the specimen. Conversely, the monolithic specimens carried approximately 60% higher load than their cold-joint counterparts; nevertheless, the failure was more brittle. The capacity prediction by the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code showed conservative results. By contrast, the predictions of the American Concrete Institute’s model for steel-RC elements overestimated the test results for cold-joint and monolithic specimens with reinforcement ratios of 0.43% or higher.
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Acknowledgments
The authors express their gratitude for the financial assistance provided by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Additionally, they extend their appreciation for the valuable help by the technical staff of the McQuade Structures Laboratory at the University of Manitoba. The GFRP reinforcement supplied by Pultrall Inc. is highly appreciated.
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Volume 28 • Issue 6 • December 2024
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Received: Aug 21, 2023
Accepted: Jun 18, 2024
Published online: Aug 21, 2024
Published in print: Dec 1, 2024
Discussion open until: Jan 21, 2025
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