Analysis of URM Concrete Walls Strengthened with GFRP Bars

Abstract

In this investigation, an analytical model is developed for predicting the effectiveness of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials in retrofitting unreinforced masonry (URM) walls to reduce seismic damage. the reinforcement considered is near-surface-mounted (NSM) FRP bars. the model is calibrated on 12 concrete URM walls tested under diagonal compression. the experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of FRP strengthening in improving the structural performance of the walls. the analytical model, which estimates the shear capacity of the walls strengthened with different retrofitting schemes, shows a reasonable agreement with the experimental results.

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

Diagonal Compression; Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer; Retrofitting; Shear Capacity; Unreinforced Masonry Concrete Walls

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0889-3241

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2005 American Concrete Institute (ACI), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jul 2005

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