Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Slabs using Carbon Fiber Polymers

Aِbd Elaziz, Samiha; Khalil, Eehab A; Hadhoud, Hamed

doi:10.21608/jesaun.2023.189658.1202

Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Slabs using Carbon Fiber Polymers

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Researcher, Construction Research Institute, NWRC, Cairo, Egypt

² Prof. Dr., Construction Research Institute, NWRC, Cairo, Egypt

³ professor at cairo univerisity

10.21608/jesaun.2023.189658.1202

Abstract

Several existing reinforced concrete structures (RC) requires improvement in performance for reasons of deterioration. This is due to many factors such as change in code requirements. The current study was assisted by experimental models to investigate the behavior of RC slabs strengthened with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates and sheets. Seven RC slabs strengthened with CFRP (laminates and sheets) were tested. The slabs were divided into four groups. The first phase includes one slab without strengthening (reference slab), the second phase includes one slab strengthened with CFRP laminates, and the third phase includes one slab strengthened with CFRP sheets. The fourth phase includes four slabs strengthened with different areas of sheets. The major test parameters included the different types of strengthening materials and the corresponding types of epoxy used for each type of CFRP. A comparison between the two types of CFRP was conducted. The load deflection, load strain and mode of failure were investigated. Test results demonstrated that the flexural strength increased and the ductility reduced with the increase in the area of CFRP sheets. for almost equivalent applied area, CFRP Sheets has more significant influence on the behavior of the strengthened slabs than laminates. Strengthening of RC slabs with CFRP improves the flexural strength capacity for both types. For the same CFRP strength, the sheets showed a cost reduction of 70%. The difference is attributed to the difference in the mechanical properties and the bonding quality of the CFRP material.

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Main Subjects

Civil Engineering: structural, Geotechnical, reinforced concrete and steel structures, Surveying, Road and traffic engineering, water resources, Irrigation structures, Environmental and sanitary engineering, Hydraulic, Railway, construction Management.

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