Abstract
Strengthening of RC piers using fiber confinement to improve shear capacity and ductility has become more frequent in actual application. A new high fracturing strain fiber material, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), whose elastic modulus and fracture strain are 6.7 GPa and 13.8%, respectively has been investigated for its applicability for RC piers strengthening purpose. Experimental results showed PET fiber is less likely to rupture before the pre-defined ultimate state of strengthened structure is reached. The continuous fiber strain development allows further prediction of concrete damage and shear deformation based on truss mechanism model. A model for shear deformation was proposed and could predict the shear deformation post-flexural yielding and shear yielding. The shear deformation model can be a significant contribution in determining loaddisplacement curve for performance index in the performance based design.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Responding to Tomorrow's Chanllenges in Structural Engineering, IABSE Report |
Number of pages | 8 |
Volume | 92 |
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Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | IABSE Symposium Budapest, Hungary - Budapest, Hungary Duration: 13 Sept 2006 → 15 Sept 2006 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2749/101686605777963431 |
Conference
Conference | IABSE Symposium Budapest, Hungary |
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Country/Territory | Hungary |
City | Budapest |
Period | 13/09/06 → 15/09/06 |
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