Modelling of debonding mechanisms in externally bonded FRP sheets in RC shear walls for earthquake resistance

This thesis presents a new computer simulation model that can accurately capture the hysteresis response behaviour of reinforced concrete shear walls repaired or strengthened with externally boned FRP sheets under the reversed cyclic loading of earthquakes. The proposed computer model can accurately simulate the IC debonding mechanism under the two-dimensional stress state of the wall panel and the subsequent ductile flexural or brittle shear failure modes of walls with different aspect ratios. Computer simulation results correlate well with experimental test results. The proposed computer model can accurately predict the hysteresis response behaviour, lateral load resisting strength, energy dissipation capacity and ductility performance of FRP repaired or strengthened shear walls in seismic applications.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Applied Science (M.App.Sc.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Engineering, Civil

Grantor dc:publisher

Carleton University

Year dc:date.issued

2015

Author dc:creator

• Hassan, Ahmed Alaa El Din

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright © 2015 the author(s). Theses may be used for non-commercial research, educational, or related academic purposes only. Such uses include personal study, research, scholarship, and teaching. Theses may only be shared by linking to Carleton University Institutional Repository and no part may be used without proper attribution to the author. No part may be used for commercial purposes directly or indirectly via a for-profit platform; no adaptation or derivative works are permitted without consent from the copyright owner.

Language dc:language.iso

en

DOI

10.22215/etd/2015-11168

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:carleton.scholaris.ca:20.500.14718/32739