Title:
Failure Characterization of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Walls
Author(s):
Kim
Publication:
Web Session
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ws_S24_Kim.pdf
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Date:
3/23/2024
Abstract:
This paper presents a new methodology for characterizing the failure mode of structural walls reinforced with glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars. An analytical model is used to derive a non-dimensional failure determinant function, which is validated against existing test results. The function involves geometric attributes (wall length, wall height, and boundary element size), reinforcement ratios (horizontal and vertical), and material properties (compressive strength of concrete and tensile strength of GFRP bars). According to the determinant function, structural walls fail in flexure when a high aspect ratio is associated with a relatively low reinforcement ratio in the boundary element. The proposed methodology and design recommendations provide valuable guidance for practitioners dealing with GFRP-reinforced concrete walls.