Time-Dependent Deformation of Pultruded Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Columns
Publication: Journal of Composites for Construction
Volume 7, Issue 4
Abstract
This paper describes an experimental investigation into the time-dependent deformation of pultruded glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite columns under an axial-compressive loading at the environmental controlling room with a constant temperature and relative humidity. Tests were conducted on two types of cross-sectional columns: closed-cross section such as square tube (box) and opened-cross section such as wide flange. Both types of columns were 1,200 mm in length, and had cross-sectional dimensions of 102 mm×102 mm and with a 6.4 mm thickness. A total of eight GFRP composite columns were tested at four different stress levels; 20, 30, 40, and 50% of the average ultimate compressive strength from the short-term column tests. The experiments were conducted for approximately 2,500 h with an individual hydraulic loading jack system. The test results indicate that Findley’s power law model can be successfully used to predict time-dependent deformation of GFRP composite columns, and the time-dependent compressive elastic modulus would be decreased as much as 30% of initial value over a 50-year period.
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Received: Feb 26, 2002
Accepted: Oct 21, 2002
Published online: Oct 15, 2003
Published in print: Nov 2003
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