Title:
Shear Strengthening of Concrete Bridges using CFRP Strips and Anchors and Quality Control Procedures
Author(s):
Wassim M. Ghannoum, Nawaf K. Alotaibi, Jose Garcia, Chang Hyuk Kim, Yungon Kim, Douglas Pudleiner, Kevin Quinn, Neil Satrom, William Shekarchi, Wei Sun, Helen Wang, and James O. Jirsa
Publication:
Symposium Paper
Volume:
327
Issue:
Appears on pages(s):
43.1-43.20
Keywords:
carbon fiber reinforced polymers; CFRP; spike anchors; strips; shear strengthening; uni-directional; bi-directional; quality control
DOI:
10.14359/51713364
Date:
11/1/2018
Abstract:
Strengthening using carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) provides a valuable addition to available structural preservation and life extension techniques. Damaged bridges can be repaired efficiently while structurally deficient bridges can be effectively retrofitted to higher load capacities using CFRP materials. A large research program has been ongoing since 2008 in Texas to demonstrate the effectiveness of using anchored CFRP sheets in shear strengthening of reinforced concrete bridge beams and girders. The research program has encompassed three main thrusts: 1) over 70 large-scale tests of concrete bridge sections strengthened using externally applied anchored CFRP sheets, 2) small-scale tests aimed at developing CFRP anchor design criteria as well as a simple test procedure for quality control of materials and installation, and 3) developing design specifications for CFRP anchors and sheets in shear strengthening applications. An overview of the experimental findings of the program is presented.
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