Title:
Strengthening of a Bridge Using Post-Tensioned Near‑Surface-Mounted Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer in Multi-Hazard Environment
Author(s):
Yail J. Kim, Jae-Yoon Kang, Jong-Sup Park, and Woo-Tai Jung
Publication:
Structural Journal
Volume:
115
Issue:
2
Appears on pages(s):
451-462
Keywords:
bridge; carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP); deterioration; multi-hazard; near-surface-mounted (NSM); post-tensioning; strengthening
DOI:
10.14359/51701118
Date:
3/1/2018
Abstract:
This paper presents an analytical investigation into the performance of a reinforced concrete bridge girder strengthened with post-tensioned near-surface-mounted (NSM) carbon fiberreinforced polymer (CFRP) strips in a corrosion-overload multihazard environment. Stochastic models are formulated to examine the service- and strength-level responses, functional requirements such as deformability and vulnerability, and time-dependent reliability of the strengthened girder. In conjunction with environmental data recorded for 30 years, four service zones specified in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications are employed to generate practical research outcomes. Chloride-induced diffusion becomes more active in summer compared with other seasons. As such, stresses in the girders’ steel reinforcement increase with the progression of corrosion; however, the increase does not cause a fatigue concern. A marginal increase in CFRP stress is noticed, spanning a 100-year service period. The deformability of the strengthened girder is acceptable within a reduction range of up to 20%. The multi-hazard distress augments the vulnerability of the girder and, accordingly, affects the long-term reliability, which should be taken into consideration when implementing the NSM CFRP technology.