AXIAL COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMNS WRAPPED WITH FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMERS (FRP)

This paper presents the results of a study on the axial compressive strength ofcolumns strengthened with FRP wrap. The experimental part of the study included testing 6 reinforced concrete columns in two series. The first series comprised three similar circular reinforced concrete columns strengthened with FRP wrap. The second series consisted of three similar square columns, two with sharp corners, and the other with rounded corners. Axial load and displacement of columns were recorded during tests using a displacement control test set up. Test results are compared with the values calculated using CSA Code provisions and the recent proposed equations by Theriault and Neale. It is shown that the FRP wrap increases the strength and ductility of circular columns, significantly. The recent proposed equations correlate well with the test results of circular columns. According to the test results, the FRP wrap did not increase the strength of square columns with sharp corners. However, the square column with rounded corners exhibited a higher strength and ductility compared to those with sharp corners.

• INTRODUCTION

• EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM

• TESTING PROCEDURES

• TEST OBSERVATIONS

• TEST RESULTS

• ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS

• RECENT PROPOSED EQUATIONS FOR FRP WRAPPED COLUMNS

• CONCLUSIONS

• REFRENCES