Blast testing of ultra-high performance fibre and FRP-retrofitted concrete slabs

Wu, Chengqing; Oehlers, Deric J.; Rebentrost, Mark; Leach, J.; Whittaker, Andrew S.

doi:10.1016/j.engstruct.2009.03.020

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“…Astarlioglu and Krauthammer (2014) numerically simulated the response of normal-strength concrete (NC) and UHPFRC columns subjected to blast loadings based on SDOF models using the dynamic structural analysis suite (DSAS) and reported that the UHPFRC columns presented lower mid-span displacement and sustained more than four times the impulse as compared with the NC columns. Wu et al (2009) carried out a series of blast tests of NC and UHPFRC slabs w/ and w/o reinforcements to examine their blast resistance. When the similar blast loads were applied, the UHPFRC slabs without reinforcement exhibited less damage than the NC slabs with reinforcements, and thus, they noticed that the application of UHPFRC is effective in blast design.…”

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A Review on Structural Behavior, Design, and Application of Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

Yoo

Yoon

2016

Int J Concr Struct Mater

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An overall review of the structural behaviors of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) elements subjected to various loading conditions needs to be conducted to prevent duplicate research and to promote its practical applications. Thus, in this study, the behavior of various UHPFRC structures under different loading conditions, such as flexure, shear, torsion, and high-rate loads (impacts and blasts), were synthetically reviewed. In addition, the bond performance between UHPFRC and reinforcements, which is fundamental information for the structural performance of reinforced concrete structures, was investigated. The most widely used international recommendations for structural design with UHPFRC throughout the world (AFGC-SETRA and JSCE) were specifically introduced in terms of material models and flexural and shear design. Lastly, examples of practical applications of UHPFRC for both architectural and civil structures were examined.

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A Review on Structural Behavior, Design, and Application of Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

Yoo

Yoon

2016

Int J Concr Struct Mater

241

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“…Specifically, tests by Orton et al [1], Kim et al [2], Muszynski and Purcell [3], Razaqpur et al [4], Wu et al [5] and Lu et al [6] have shown the effectiveness of FRP to strengthen reinforced concrete components for blast. Typically the FRP is applied to the back-face of the concrete element as shown in Figure 1.…”

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Strain Rate Effects in CFRP Used For Blast Mitigation

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Abstract:The purpose of this research is to gain a better understanding of strain rate effects in carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates exposed to blast loading. The use of CFRP offers an attractive option for mitigating structures exposed to blasts. However, the effect of high strain rates in CFRP composites commonly used in the civil industry is unknown. This research conducted tensile tests of 21 CFRP coupons using a hydraulically powered dynamic loader. The strain rates ranged from 0.0015 s and are representative of strain rates that CFRP may see in a blast when used to strengthen reinforced concrete structures. The results of the testing showed no increase in the tensile strength or stiffness of the CFRP at the higher strain rates. In addition, the results showed significant scatter in the tensile strengths possibly due to the rate of loading or manufacture of the coupon.

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“…The other reported advantages of steel fibres in concrete include improving toughness (19), ductility (20), flexural behaviours (21) and impact and blast resistance (5). The recent studies showed that the addition of fibres, particularly steel fibres by up to 1% enhanced the flexural strength and impact resistance of OPSC by 30% and 36 fold, respectively (22)(23)(24).…”

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“…Concrete with high tensile strength is desirable for the design of larger and longer structural members to arrest tensile cracking and to improve the tensile loading capacity. Furthermore, in the design of special structures, such as impact and blast resistant structural members, high tensile strength is mandatory (5). The flexural strength of OPSC in the range of about 3-5 MPa (6) is about 60% lower than normal weight concrete (NWC).…”

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High strength oil palm shell concrete beams reinforced with steel fibres

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Alengaram

et al. 2017

Mater. construcc.

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ABSTRACT:The utilization of lightweight oil palm shell to produce high strength lightweight sustainable material has led many researchers towards its commercialization as structural concrete. However, the low tensile strength of Oil Palm Shell Concrete (OPSC) has hindered its development. This study aims to enhance the mechanical properties and flexural behaviours of OPSC by the addition of steel fibres of up to 3% by volume, to produce oil palm shell fibre-reinforced concrete (OPSFRC). The experimental results showed that the steel fibres significantly enhanced the mechanical properties of OPSFRC. The highest compressive strength, splitting tensile and flexural strengths of 55, 11.0 and 18.5 MPa, respectively, were achieved in the OPSFRC mix reinforced with 3% steel fibres. In addition, the flexural beam testing on OPSFRC beams with 3% steel fibres showed that the steel fibre reinforcement up to 3% produced notable increments in the moment capacity and crack resistance of OPSFRC beams, but accompanied by reduction in the ductility. RESUMEN: Vigas de hormigón de alta resistencia con palma de aceite reforzados con fibras de acero. La utilización de cáscara ligera de palma de aceite para producir materiales duraderos y de alta resistencia ha llevado a muchos investigadores a su comercialización como hormigón estructural. Sin embargo, la baja resistencia a la tracción del hormigón de cáscara de palma de aceite (OPSC) ha obstaculizado su desarrollo. Este estudio tiene como objetivo mejorar las propiedades mecánicas y los comportamientos de flexión de OPSC mediante la adición de fibras de acero de hasta un 3% en volumen, para producir hormigón armado de fibra de palma de aceite (OPSFRC). Los resultados experimentales mostraron que las fibras de acero mejoraron significativamente las propiedades mecánicas de OPSFRC. En la mezcla OPSFRC reforzada con fibras de acero al 3% se obtuvieron las mayores resistencias a la compresión, resistencia a la tracción ya la flexión de 55, 11,0 y 18,5 MPa, respectivamente. Además, el ensayo de vigas flexibles en haces OPSFRC con fibras de acero al 3% mostró que el refuerzo de fibra de acero hasta 3% produjo incrementos notables en la capacidad momentánea y resistencia a la fisuración de los haces OPSFRC, pero acompañado de una reducción de la ductilidad.PALABRAS CLAVE: Árido; Hormigón; Refuerzo de fibras; Resistencia a la flexión; Propiedades mecánicas ORCID ID: S. Poh-Yap

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Blast testing of ultra-high performance fibre and FRP-retrofitted concrete slabs

Cited by 317 publications

References 18 publications

A Review on Structural Behavior, Design, and Application of Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

A Review on Structural Behavior, Design, and Application of Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

Strain Rate Effects in CFRP Used For Blast Mitigation

High strength oil palm shell concrete beams reinforced with steel fibres

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