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Experimental and Numerical Investigations of the Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Frames Strengthened with CFRP Sheets
To study the seismic strengthening of damaged reinforced concrete (RC) frames using CFRP sheets, this study designed and tested the scaled 2-bay and 2-storey RC frame specimens. After applying a low cyclic horizontal load to simulate the initial damage to the specimen in an earthquake disaster, CFRP was used to strengthen the joints of the damaged RC frame. Pseudo-static tests of strengthened specimens and counterpart specimens were then carried out. Seismic performance, including stiffness, load capacity, ductility and energy dissipation were further analyzed. The failure mode of strengthened RC frame structures showed excellent ductility. The results demonstrated that the strengthening method involving wrapping CFRP can significantly improve the maximum horizontal bearing capacity, initial stiffness and energy dissipation capacity of the non-ductile reinforced concrete frame structure. The average displacement ductility coefficient of strengthened specimen can be enhanced to 3.41 compared with that of counterpart specimen (3.00). The pushover analysis based on the OpenSees model determined that the prototype frame with CFRP strengthening can maintain structural integrity and safety, with its maximum interstorey displacement angle below the limit of seismic specification (i.e., 1/50 in a severe earthquake). This study can contribute to the development of practical and efficient methods for restoring and improving the performance of damaged RC frames in seismic-prone regions.
Experimental and Numerical Investigations of the Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Frames Strengthened with CFRP Sheets
To study the seismic strengthening of damaged reinforced concrete (RC) frames using CFRP sheets, this study designed and tested the scaled 2-bay and 2-storey RC frame specimens. After applying a low cyclic horizontal load to simulate the initial damage to the specimen in an earthquake disaster, CFRP was used to strengthen the joints of the damaged RC frame. Pseudo-static tests of strengthened specimens and counterpart specimens were then carried out. Seismic performance, including stiffness, load capacity, ductility and energy dissipation were further analyzed. The failure mode of strengthened RC frame structures showed excellent ductility. The results demonstrated that the strengthening method involving wrapping CFRP can significantly improve the maximum horizontal bearing capacity, initial stiffness and energy dissipation capacity of the non-ductile reinforced concrete frame structure. The average displacement ductility coefficient of strengthened specimen can be enhanced to 3.41 compared with that of counterpart specimen (3.00). The pushover analysis based on the OpenSees model determined that the prototype frame with CFRP strengthening can maintain structural integrity and safety, with its maximum interstorey displacement angle below the limit of seismic specification (i.e., 1/50 in a severe earthquake). This study can contribute to the development of practical and efficient methods for restoring and improving the performance of damaged RC frames in seismic-prone regions.
Experimental and Numerical Investigations of the Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Frames Strengthened with CFRP Sheets
Yao Wang (author) / Weihong Chen (author) / Dong Li (author) / Hongguang Xu (author) / Feng Zhang (author) / Xiao Guo (author)
2023
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