Experimental investigations about construction members strengthened with textile reinforcement

Title: Experimental investigations about construction members strengthened with textile reinforcement
Author(s): A. Al-Jamous, R. Ortlepp, S. Ortlepp, M. Curbach
Paper category : conference
Book title: ICTRC'2006 - 1st International RILEM Conference on Textile Reinforced Concrete
Editor(s): J. Hegger, W. Brameshuber and N. Will
Print-ISBN: 2-912143-97-7
e-ISBN: 2351580087
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2006
Pages: 161 - 170
Total Pages: 10
Nb references: 12
Language: English

Abstract: The experimental investigations concentrate on columns under normal force loading, especially on the load introduction zone. To strengthen a column a textile reinforced concrete layer is circumferentially applied. The textile reinforcement will improve the working confinement favorably insomuch that the three-axial stress state inside the construction member improves and the load-bearing capacity under compressive stress increases. Further on, the new concrete layer can transmit a compressive stress which is an additional normal force of the ultimate loading capacity of the column. The anchoring of the strengthening layer has been guaranteed by a complete wrapping of the cross section. Results of separate bond-tests show the required length of the textiles to anchor their tensile force in the concrete.

Online publication: 2006-06-02
Publication type : full_text
Public price (Euros): 0.00
doi: 10.1617/2351580087.016