Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7213628 | Composites Part B: Engineering | 2014 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Experimental results were obtained on two beams: a corroded beam that had been exposed to natural corrosion for 25Â years and a control beam, (both are 3Â m long) repaired in bending only. Each beam was repaired with one 6-mm-diameter NSM CFRP rod. The beams were tested in a three-point bending test up to failure. Overall stiffness and crack maps were studied before and after the repair. Ultimate capacity, ductility and failure mode were also reviewed. Finally some comparisons were made between repaired and non-repaired beams in order to assess the effectiveness of the NSM technique. The experimental results showed that the NSM technique improved the overall characteristics (ultimate load capacity and stiffness) of the control and corroded beams and allowed sufficient ductility to be restored to the repaired corroded elements, thus restoring the safety margin, despite the non-classical mode of failure that occurred in the corroded beam, with the separation of the concrete cover due to corrosion products.
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Authors
Belal Almassri, Amjad Kreit, Firas Al Mahmoud, Raoul François,