Case Study of Application of FRP Composites in Strengthening the Reinforced Concrete Headstock of a Bridge Structure
Publication: Journal of Composites for Construction
Volume 11, Issue 5
Abstract
Worldwide interest is being generated in the use of fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRP) in the rehabilitation of aged or damaged reinforced concrete structures. As a replacement for the traditional steel plates or external posttensioning in strengthening applications, various types of FRP plates, with their high strength-to-weight ratio and good resistance to corrosion, represent a class of ideal material in externally retrofitting. This paper describes a solution proposed to strengthen the damaged reinforced concrete headstock of the Tenthill Creeks Bridge, Queensland, Australia, using FRP composites. A decision was made to consider strengthening the headstock using bonded carbon FRP laminates to increase the load carrying capacity of the headstock in shear and bending. The relevant guidelines and design recommendations were compared and adopted in accordance with AS 3600 and Austroads bridge design code to estimate the shear and flexural capacity of a rectangular cracked FRP reinforced concrete section.
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Journal of Composites for Construction
Volume 11 • Issue 5 • October 2007
Pages: 531 - 544
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© 2007 ASCE.
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Received: Aug 13, 2004
Accepted: Oct 6, 2005
Published online: Oct 1, 2007
Published in print: Oct 2007
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