Geopolymer Concrete Sandwich Wall Panels Enabled by FRP Connectors for Prefabricated Construction

Jian-Guo Dai, Junqi Huang

Research output: Unpublished conference presentation (presented paper, abstract, poster)AbstractAcademic research

Abstract

Precast concrete sandwich panels (PCSPs) have been widely used as the facade walls and load bearing walls in practical engineering. They mainly consist of inner and outer reinforced concrete wythes, core insulation wythes and connectors penetrating through the insulation. Depending on the stiffness, resistance, and distribution of the connectors, the PCSPs are classified as fully composite, partially composite and non-composite types. In this paper, a new type of PCSP system, which consists of two exterior wythes made by reinforced geopolymer concrete and a glass FRP (GFRP) connector, is proposed (Fig.1). The structural behaviours of the proposed new PCSP system are studied within the following contexts: (1) the individual performance of three types of the proposed GFRP connectors (i.e., flat plate, corrugated plate, and hexagonal tube connector); (2) structural performance of steel reinforced geopolymer concrete one-way slab; (3) structural performance of basalt FRP (BFRP) reinforced geopolymer concrete one-way slab; (4) structural performance of precast geopolymer concrete sandwich panels (PGCSP); (5) a simplified approach for predicting the deflection of PCSP; and (6) fire performance of the proposed PCSP. Upon the above work, an in-depth understanding of the mechanical performance of the proposed PCSP system has been achieved. The proposed PCSP system is expected to have great potential for applications in prefabricated building industry due to its improved durability, environmental friendliness and energy efficiency, which comply well the sustainability policy being promoted by the Hong Kong construction industry and beyond.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2020
Event3rd International Conference on Innovative Technologies for Clean and Sustainable Development (ITCSD2020)
- Chandigarh, India
Duration: 19 Feb 202021 Feb 2020
http://www.itcsd2020.com/speakers/

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Innovative Technologies for Clean and Sustainable Development (ITCSD2020)
Abbreviated titleITCSD2020
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityChandigarh
Period19/02/2021/02/20
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