The behavior of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) strengthened beams under a marine environment

Hamed Fazli*, Airil Yasreen Mohd Yassin, Nasir Shafiq, Teo Wee

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Abstract

Marine concrete structures are subjected to a harsh environment and potential climate change variables. Deterioration of the structure demands drastic measures for repair and rehabilitation. Advanced composite materials exhibit unique advantages compared to conventional construction materials. Over the years, carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite material has been used widely for the repair and rehabilitation of structures. Many studies have been conducted on the performance of FRP flexural strengthened reinforced concrete (RC) members. Still, experimental studies investigating the performance of shear strengthening under real environmental conditions are lacking. This paper helps fill this gap because it is an experimental investigation of the behavior of CFRP shear strengthened RC beams under a marine environment. Specimens were exposed to cyclic (wet/dry) and full exposure to the elements for a 3-month period. Six strengthened beams and one unstrengthened beam were tested; the tested control beam failed due to a diagonal-tension crack. The increase in the concrete shear capacity of the strengthened specimens was in the range of 14-18% compared to the control beam. Thus, the results lead to the conclusion that CFRP strengthening increases the shear capacity of specimens considerably.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)179-184
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of GEOMATE
Volume13
Issue number39
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2017

Keywords

  • Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP)
  • Concrete reinforced structures
  • Marine environment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Soil Science

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