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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP)"”.
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Development and Characterization of a Self-Stressing Shape Memory Alloy (SMA)-Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) Composite Patch for Repair of Cracked Steel Structures
Prestressed carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) patches are emerging as a promising alternative to traditional methods to repair cracked steel structures and civil infrastructure. However, existing prestressing methods require the use of heavy and complex fixtures to apply prestressing forces, …
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Behavior of externally bonded fiber reinforced polymer systems for strengthening concrete girders in shear
… a concrete member. The use of externally bonded fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) is one such technique that has gained recent recognition for its high strength-to-weight ratio and simplicity of application. The development of this technique relies on experimental testing to better understand the …
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Detection of fiber fracture in Unidirectional Fiber Reinforced Composites using an In-Plane Fiber Optic Sensor
Fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) are an efficient and inexpensive method of repairing deteriorating infrastructure. FRP sheets can be applied to spalling bridge sections and columns to prevent further deterioration and increase stiffness. However, the effect of the environment on the long-term …
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Behavior of RC beams patch repaired and strengthened with FRP composites : a numerical study
Reinforced concrete (RC) beams get deteriorated and become deficient mainly due to corrosion of steel reinforcements, poor maintenance and design, earthquakes and aging. Patch repair and structural strengthening using fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) have been increasingly adopted all over the world …
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FRP Confined Reinforced Concrete Circular Cross Section Seismic Applications
… retrofitting and improvements in seismic design. Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP), as a material with potential to increase strength and ductility of columns in conjunction with capacity design methodology, has promise for seismic design. By investigating the displacement, ductility, and flexural …
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Structural retrofitting using fiber reinforced polymers
Over the past decades, fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) have been widely used in the aeronautical and naval industries. Being more costly than conventional Civil Engineering materials such as steel or concrete, they have not been used on a large scale yet. However progress in understanding their …
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Implementation of Infrared Non-Destructive Evaluation in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bouble-Web I-Beams
… that arises. With the introduction of fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) in double-web I-beams (DWIB) to replace steel beams in bridge applications, there are many benefits along with the disadvantages. A bridge has been built with this new type of beam after only short-term proof testing …
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An investigation of FRP reinforced glulam bolted connections
… become a more versatile material if used with Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) to form a composite. This thesis presents the results of an investigation of the increase in yield strength, ultimate strength, and change in yield mode of wood connections when reinforced with FRP. Specifically, this …
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Design and performance of cost-effective ultra-high performance concrete for prefabricated elements
… rheology incorporating lightweight sand, hybrid fibers, and nanomaterials with improved properties; (3) design prefabricated UHPC panels with fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) for enhanced flexural properties of stay-in-place panels made with optimized UHPC; and (4) explore potential applications …
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SIGNIFICANCE OF U-WRAP FRP SHEAR STRENGTHENING ON FLEXURAL BEHAVIOR OF RC BEAMS STRENGTHENED USING NEAR SURFACE MOUNTED FRP BARS
… flexural behavior of Near Surface Mounted (NSM) Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) strengthened Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams. It is well-known that the performance of NSM-FRP technique is strongly dependent on bond performance between adhesive-concrete and adhesive-FRP interface. Although a full …
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Fatigue of Masonry Walls with CFRP Applied Externally for Out-of-Plane Loads
… an investigation on the effects of fatigue on fiber- reinforced polymers (FRP) when applied to masonry walls subjected to out-of-plane loading. The project aims to provide further research and add to the general testing database of FRP enhanced masonry. An introduction to the problems and …
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Freeze-Thawing of Polyester/E-Glass as an Evaluation of an ASTM International Test Standard Proposal
… that the four major sectors currently utilizing fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) are construction, corrosion, marine, and transportation in descending order of total FRP shipped. All of these sectors are known to be billion dollar industries and they are all involved with applications subjected to …
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Rehabilitation of concrete girders with distressed end regions using innovative materials
… repair methods using two novel materials, namely fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) and shape memory alloys (SMA). On one hand, FRP has attracted researchers’ attention because of its high strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance. However, the benefits and effectiveness of repairing concrete …
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Analysis and Design of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Retrofit of Reinforced Concrete Diaphragms
… such as moment frames and shear walls. In reinforced concrete (RC) buildings, diaphragms often require retrofit due to renovation-driven changes, new slab penetrations, or insufficient strength, stiffness, or ductility, especially in older structures. A promising retrofit method involves …
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Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Retrofitting of Concrete Structures: Polyurethane Systems Versus Epoxy Systems
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have been of interest to the structural engineering society since the earliest days of FRP composites industry. The use of such systems has been implemented in both new construction and for repair and rehabilitation of existing structures. Since the 1980s, …