Abstract Bridge structures are widely used in the construction for building industrial field in our country. In early time, the materials of the construction and the quality of building cannot match the specification of the governing building due to economic reason. It is caused that both of the ability of vibration resistant and the strength of construction are in dangerous for old building. Therefore, the government established the specifications and standards of the building for the safety and quality. Measuring the bond stress of the armored concrete is included in the standard of the building. The purpose of this research is to study the relationship between natural frequency and bond stress at various ages of armored and the various diameter of reinforcing bar. By comparing the natural frequencies and the bond stress, the results appear that there is no relation between the natural frequency and bond stress in the experiment.

[pt] O presente trabalho trata da influência do cobrimento da armadura longitudinal sobre a resistência de aderência em regiões de emenda por traspasse de elementos de concreto armado comprimidos. Neste estudo foram ensaiados dezoito pilares de concreto armado com seção transversal de 200 mm x 150 mm e comprimento de 1100 mm, com armadura longitudinal composta de barras de aço CA-50 com diâmetro nominal de 12,5 mm e estribos de 5 mm. O arranjo da armadura longitudinal definiu três séries de pilares, sendo a Série 1 composta por seis pilares com a armadura longitudinal contínua, e as Séries 2 e 3 cada uma composta por seis pilares com a armadura longitudinal, tendo uma emenda por traspasse localizada na região da metade da altura do pilar de 470 cm e 235 mm de comprimento, respectivamente. Os ensaios consistiram na aplicação de uma força de compressão com uma excentricidade de 20 mm, sendo tal excentricidade aplicada apenas na direção da menor dimensão da seção transversal. Para os seis pilares de cada série o cobrimento da armadura longitudinal variou de 25 mm até que a metade do diâmetro da barra longitudinal ficasse exposta. Os resultados obtidos indicam que a influência do cobrimento sobre a capacidade do pilar resistir às solicitações torna-se visível quando a relação da espessura do cobrimento c e do diâmetro da barra fi é inferior a 0,4. Para pilares com barras emendadas por traspasse e com armadura exposta até a metade de seu diâmetro, a aderência na zona da emenda foi substancialmente afetada, provocando a ruptura do pilar sob forças inferiores às alcançadas em pilares com cobrimento adequado. / [en] The present work describes the influence of the concrete cover of the longitudinal reinforcement on the bond strength along the overlapping splice zones of compressed elements. Tests have been carried out on eighteen reinforced concrete columns, with cross section of 200 mm x 150 mm and 1100 mm of length. The longitudinal reinforcement consisted of CA-50 steel bars with nominal diameter of 12,5 mm and stirrups of 5 mm. Three series of columns (Serie 1, Serie 2 and Serie 3) were defined according to the arrangements of the longitudinal reinforcement: Series 1 composed by six columns with continuous longitudinal reinforcement; Series 2 and 3 composed by six columns each, presenting an overlapping splice of 470 mm and 235 mm of lenght, respectively. The columns were submited to a load apllied with an eccentricity of 20 mm in the direction of the smallest dimension of the cross section. In each series, the concrete cover varied from 25 mm to a value corresponding to the situation in which half of the diameter of the longitudinal bar was exposed. The results showed that the influence of the concrete cover on the column strength becomes relevant when the ratio c/ Ø of the cover thickness c to the bar diameter Ø is less than 0,4. For columns with overlapping splice and reinforcement exposed up to the half of diameter, the bond along the overlapping zone has been substancially affected, resulting in the column failure at lower loads when compared to columns with proper value of concrete cover.

The research provided in this report examines the behavior of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcing bars, embedded in normal weight concrete (NWC) hinged beam-end specimens, tested in accordance with two laboratory conditions. Reinforcing bars of different diameter, material configuration, and finished surface preparation were tested for bond strength parameters determined in accordance with ACI Committee Report 440.3. Bond strength parameters under the first condition were tested within NWC beams at a relatively low compressive strength and minimum embedment length; the second condition allowed testing within NWC beams at twice the design compressive strength of the first condition and moderate embedment length. The load-slip curves developed show the differences that occur under the specified conditions. The influence of embedment length, bar diameter, material configuration, finished surface preparation, and concrete compressive strength are reported in detail. Furthermore, the testing arrangement selected for this study was proven to have a significant influence on bond behavior when compared to conventional pullout test methods.

Bond in a reinforced concrete (RC) structure is the interaction force that transfers force between the steel and concrete. It influences the structural performance and serviceability of a structure under both static and cyclic loading. Corrosion of reinforcing steel in RC structures is the primary reason behind bond loss in RC elements. A loss of bond in concrete results in a decrease in the serviceability strength and eventually causes a brittle and sudden failure. Structures, such as bridges, are vulnerable to corrosion and at the same time are subjected to repeated loading rather than static loading. Nevertheless, little experimental or analytical studies that address the problem of corroded steel-concrete bond under repeated loading exist. This study was aimed at increasing the understanding of the behaviour of bond between corroded reinforcing steel bars and concrete for structures subjected to repeated loading. In addition, the effect of fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) as a rehabilitation method was assessed. Fibre reinforced polymers is considered to be a state-of-the art rehabilitation material due to its advantages, such as high strength, light weight and ease of handling and application. Forty-seven anchorage-beam specimens were cast and tested. The specimens’ dimensions were 152 x 254 x 2000 mm reinforced with two 20M bars. The steel reinforcement in a specimen was unbonded except for 250 mm from each end. This bonded length was selected to ensure a bond failure. The corrosion was induced using an accelerated corrosion process. The parameters investigated were the corrosion level (0, 5 and 9% measured mass loss), whether the specimen was wrapped in the anchorage zone with a U-shaped carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets or not, and the load range applied. The minimum load applied was 10% of the static bond capacity of the specimen. The maximum load was varied to give the desired range of fatigue lives (103 to 106 cycles). The test frequency for all repeated tests was 1.5 Hz. Results showed that the repeated loading either pushed the bottom concrete cover away from the steel bar by wedge action for unwrapped beams or cracked and crushed the CFRP confined bottom concrete cover for wrapped beams. The concrete damage caused the bond stress to undergo a gradual redistribution, moving the peak bond stress from the loaded end towards the free end, resulting in failure of the specimens by fatigue of bond. Corrosion levels of 5% and 9% decreased the fatigue bond strength on average by 19%. The rate of slip of the steel bar increased as the corrosion level increased. CFRP sheets changed the mechanism by which the concrete resist the bond forces by engaging the bottom cover. This in turn increased the fatigue bond strength at all corrosion levels on average by 31% compared to unwrapped specimens. Based on the test results and observations, a hypothesis of the mechanics of bond under repeated loading was postulated and a fatigue slip-growth analysis (similar to the fracture mechanics crack growth approach) was proposed to calculate the fatigue life of a specimen that fail in bond. The proposed analysis was in reasonable agreement with the experimental results.

Bond in a reinforced concrete (RC) structure is the interaction force that transfers force between the steel and concrete. It influences the structural performance and serviceability of a structure under both static and cyclic loading. Corrosion of reinforcing steel in RC structures is the primary reason behind bond loss in RC elements. A loss of bond in concrete results in a decrease in the serviceability strength and eventually causes a brittle and sudden failure. Structures, such as bridges, are vulnerable to corrosion and at the same time are subjected to repeated loading rather than static loading. Nevertheless, little experimental or analytical studies that address the problem of corroded steel-concrete bond under repeated loading exist. This study was aimed at increasing the understanding of the behaviour of bond between corroded reinforcing steel bars and concrete for structures subjected to repeated loading. In addition, the effect of fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) as a rehabilitation method was assessed. Fibre reinforced polymers is considered to be a state-of-the art rehabilitation material due to its advantages, such as high strength, light weight and ease of handling and application. Forty-seven anchorage-beam specimens were cast and tested. The specimens’ dimensions were 152 x 254 x 2000 mm reinforced with two 20M bars. The steel reinforcement in a specimen was unbonded except for 250 mm from each end. This bonded length was selected to ensure a bond failure. The corrosion was induced using an accelerated corrosion process. The parameters investigated were the corrosion level (0, 5 and 9% measured mass loss), whether the specimen was wrapped in the anchorage zone with a U-shaped carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets or not, and the load range applied. The minimum load applied was 10% of the static bond capacity of the specimen. The maximum load was varied to give the desired range of fatigue lives (103 to 106 cycles). The test frequency for all repeated tests was 1.5 Hz. Results showed that the repeated loading either pushed the bottom concrete cover away from the steel bar by wedge action for unwrapped beams or cracked and crushed the CFRP confined bottom concrete cover for wrapped beams. The concrete damage caused the bond stress to undergo a gradual redistribution, moving the peak bond stress from the loaded end towards the free end, resulting in failure of the specimens by fatigue of bond. Corrosion levels of 5% and 9% decreased the fatigue bond strength on average by 19%. The rate of slip of the steel bar increased as the corrosion level increased. CFRP sheets changed the mechanism by which the concrete resist the bond forces by engaging the bottom cover. This in turn increased the fatigue bond strength at all corrosion levels on average by 31% compared to unwrapped specimens. Based on the test results and observations, a hypothesis of the mechanics of bond under repeated loading was postulated and a fatigue slip-growth analysis (similar to the fracture mechanics crack growth approach) was proposed to calculate the fatigue life of a specimen that fail in bond. The proposed analysis was in reasonable agreement with the experimental results.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:27:12Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-05-14Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:35:18Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 valesilva_b_me_ilha.pdf: 3835531 bytes, checksum: acaf2d15090c471b1c668987fa04ee51 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / O concreto armado fundamenta-se quase que essencialmente no trabalho conjunto do concreto e do aço, sendo a aderência entre estes um dos principais responsáveis pelo bom desempenho do concreto armado. Vários tipos de ensaios de aderência foram propostos ao longo dos anos. O mais usado, dada a sua simplicidade e eficiência, é o chamado pull-out test, proposto pela RILEM/CEB/FIP RC6 (CEB, 1983). Vários pesquisadores têm estudado o fenômeno da aderência e aplicado este ensaio com sucesso, e tornou-se claro que a resistência à compressão de concreto é um parâmetro fundamental para determinar a tensão de aderência. Considerando satisfatória esta relação entre a resistência à compressão e tensão de aderência e, diante dos problemas conhecidos de confiabilidade associados com a moldagem, cura e ruptura dos corpos-de-prova de concreto para os ensaios de compressão, foi verificado e proposto por Lorrain e Barbosa (2008) uma inversão na forma de obtenção da resistência do concreto: a utilização do ensaio de arrancamento pull-out test enquanto ensaio de controle de qualidade do concreto, em situações previstas de ruptura. Este ensaio modificado a partir do pull-out test foi denominado de ensaio APULOT, e foi idealizado como uma alternativa simples e de baixo custo para os ensaios tradicionais de resistência à compressão, podendo ser realizado no próprio canteiro de obras, utilizando para fins de redução de custos, garrafas plásticas PET como moldes para os corpos-de-prova. Este trabalho prioriza a investigação da proposta feita por Lorrain e Barbosa (2008), controlando parâmetros em laboratório e comparando os dois tipos de ensaios de aderência aço-concreto: o ensaio padronizado pela RILEM/CEB/FIP RC6 (CEB, 1983) (pull-out test) e o pull-out test modificado (APULOT). Para isto utilizou-se duas classes de resistência de concreto, barras de aço de diâmetros... / The reinforced concrete works as a structural material basically because there is a suitable bond mechanism between steel and concrete, which is the responsible for the good performance of a reinforced concrete. Various types of bonding tests have been proposed a long this years. The most widely used, given its simplicity and efficiency, is the so-called Pull-Out Test, proposed by RILEM/CEB/FIP RC6 (CEB, 1983). Several researchers have applied and studied this test, and it has become clear that concrete compressive strength is a fundamental parameter in order to determine the bond stress. Considering the well-documented relation between compressive strength and bond stress, and aware of the well-known reliability issues associated with the casting, curing and testing of concrete specimens for concrete compressive tests, it was verified and proposed by Lorrain and Barbosa (2008) an inversion in the form of obtainment of the resistance of the concrete: the use of a modified Pull-Out test to estimate compressive strength, the main control parameter used in concrete technology control, in foreseen situations of rupture. This modified Pull-Out test procedure, denominated APULOT, was conceived as a simple and low-cost alternative to traditional compressive strength measurements, these could be carried out in loco, the test uses recycled PET bottles as moulds for reduce cost. This work prioritizes the research proposal by Lorrain, fixing parametres and comparing the two types bonding tests steel-concrete: the standardized test by RILEM/CEB/FIP RC6 (CEB, 1983) (pull-out test) and pull-out test modified (APULOT). For this using two classes concrete compressive strength, steel bars of diameter 8.0 mm, 10.0 mm and 12.5 mm and ruptures of two tests were conducted at ages 3, 7 and 28 days. The results indicate that the correlation between the and middle bond stress and compressive strength of concrete ... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Orientador: Mônica Pinto Barbosa / Banca: André Luís Gamino / Banca: Luiz Carlos Pinto da Silva Filho / Resumo: O concreto armado fundamenta-se quase que essencialmente no trabalho conjunto do concreto e do aço, sendo a aderência entre estes um dos principais responsáveis pelo bom desempenho do concreto armado. Vários tipos de ensaios de aderência foram propostos ao longo dos anos. O mais usado, dada a sua simplicidade e eficiência, é o chamado pull-out test, proposto pela RILEM/CEB/FIP RC6 (CEB, 1983). Vários pesquisadores têm estudado o fenômeno da aderência e aplicado este ensaio com sucesso, e tornou-se claro que a resistência à compressão de concreto é um parâmetro fundamental para determinar a tensão de aderência. Considerando satisfatória esta relação entre a resistência à compressão e tensão de aderência e, diante dos problemas conhecidos de confiabilidade associados com a moldagem, cura e ruptura dos corpos-de-prova de concreto para os ensaios de compressão, foi verificado e proposto por Lorrain e Barbosa (2008) uma inversão na forma de obtenção da resistência do concreto: a utilização do ensaio de arrancamento pull-out test enquanto ensaio de controle de qualidade do concreto, em situações previstas de ruptura. Este ensaio modificado a partir do pull-out test foi denominado de ensaio APULOT, e foi idealizado como uma alternativa simples e de baixo custo para os ensaios tradicionais de resistência à compressão, podendo ser realizado no próprio canteiro de obras, utilizando para fins de redução de custos, garrafas plásticas PET como moldes para os corpos-de-prova. Este trabalho prioriza a investigação da proposta feita por Lorrain e Barbosa (2008), controlando parâmetros em laboratório e comparando os dois tipos de ensaios de aderência aço-concreto: o ensaio padronizado pela RILEM/CEB/FIP RC6 (CEB, 1983) (pull-out test) e o pull-out test modificado (APULOT). Para isto utilizou-se duas classes de resistência de concreto, barras de aço de diâmetros ... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The reinforced concrete works as a structural material basically because there is a suitable bond mechanism between steel and concrete, which is the responsible for the good performance of a reinforced concrete. Various types of bonding tests have been proposed a long this years. The most widely used, given its simplicity and efficiency, is the so-called Pull-Out Test, proposed by RILEM/CEB/FIP RC6 (CEB, 1983). Several researchers have applied and studied this test, and it has become clear that concrete compressive strength is a fundamental parameter in order to determine the bond stress. Considering the well-documented relation between compressive strength and bond stress, and aware of the well-known reliability issues associated with the casting, curing and testing of concrete specimens for concrete compressive tests, it was verified and proposed by Lorrain and Barbosa (2008) an inversion in the form of obtainment of the resistance of the concrete: the use of a modified Pull-Out test to estimate compressive strength, the main control parameter used in concrete technology control, in foreseen situations of rupture. This modified Pull-Out test procedure, denominated APULOT, was conceived as a simple and low-cost alternative to traditional compressive strength measurements, these could be carried out in loco, the test uses recycled PET bottles as moulds for reduce cost. This work prioritizes the research proposal by Lorrain, fixing parametres and comparing the two types bonding tests steel-concrete: the standardized test by RILEM/CEB/FIP RC6 (CEB, 1983) (pull-out test) and pull-out test modified (APULOT). For this using two classes concrete compressive strength, steel bars of diameter 8.0 mm, 10.0 mm and 12.5 mm and ruptures of two tests were conducted at ages 3, 7 and 28 days. The results indicate that the correlation between the and middle bond stress and compressive strength of concrete ... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

Thesis (MScEng)--Stellenbosch University, 2012. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study set out to determine the debonding of externally applied Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) plates from RC structures under cyclic loading. Triplet shear tests and finite element (FE) analyses were done on the epoxy to determine the bond stress between the CFRP plate and a reinforced concrete specimen. From these tests and analyses the average shear strength of the bond between the epoxy and concrete substrate was determined and the shear strength of the epoxy specified by the supplier could be confirmed. A case study of a statically loaded beam was performed to verify the bond strength. Finally a reinforced concrete (RC) T-section was designed and pre-cracked to simulate a damaged beam in practice. These sections were then externally reinforced by bonding CFRP plates onto the face of the web. The sections were subjected to static and cyclic loading at different force amplitudes. Along with the experimental tests, FE models were developed and analysed which had the same geometrical and material properties as the experimental specimens. Due to time constraint a FE mesh objectivity study was not done, but the chosen element size is believed to be sufficiently small to replicate the experimental tests objectively. The FE analyses and the experimental tests yielded results that were close to each other on both the global scale and in terms of localised behaviour, thus it was decided that the computational approach could be used for the final design of a model of the debonding of CFRP plates bonded onto RC beams under cyclic loading because the data can be analysed more easily and a large variation of tests can be done. For the T-section 3 tests were conducted; a pull-off (static) test where the bonded CFRP plate was pulled from a specimen to get the ultimate failure envelope of the test specimens. The static test was followed by cyclic tests with force amplitude of 85% and 65% of the ultimate pull-off strength. Different measurements were taken to get the global and local displacement behaviour of the section. The global displacement was measured by means of a linear variable displacement transducer (LVDT, displacement meter) clamped onto the CFRP plate that pushed on the top of the concrete and the local displacement was measured with the help of the Aramis system. The displacement was then compared to the same displacements of nodes and elements in the FE models. The result was a confirmation that the results from the FE models were sufficient to design a model for cyclic debonding of CFRP plates from RC structures. From the FE models the relative displacement between the CFRP plate and concrete was obtained in the vicinity of a crack. This relative displacement was then normalised by the respective stress range of the different tests, from which the normalised relative displacement was plotted against the number of cycles to get an equation limiting the number of cycles for a specific stress range. From the results, it appears that for cyclic load levels up to 65% of the peak static resistance, a threshold number of load cycles are required for delamination initiation. Subsequently, a near constant delamination rate is reached. The delamination rate is significantly lower for lower cyclic load levels. Finally, an unstable delamination stage is reached at a level of about 65 μm for all the analyses, after which CFRP pull-off is imminent. Service life design of CFRP reinforcement of RC beams should take into consideration the delamination initiation threshold, the subsequent delamination rate and finally the initiation of unstable delamination. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die projek is uitgevoer om die delaminasie van ekstern aangewende Koolstof Vesel Versterkte Polimeer (KVVP) stroke op gewapende beton strukture te bepaal onder sikliese belasting. Triplet skuif toetse is gedoen op die gebruikte epoksie om die verband-sterkte te bepaaltussen die KVVP stroke en die beton proefstuk. Die skuif toetse is ook met behulp van die eindige element (EE) metode geanaliseer. Die resultaat van die toetse en analises het gewys dat die verband sterkte tussen die KVVP stroke en beton gelyk is aan die skuif sterkte van die epoksie wat verskaf is. `n Gevalle studie van `n monotonies belaste balk is gedoen om die verband-sterkte te verifieër. `n Gewapende beton T-snit is ontwerp en voor-af gekraak om `n beskadigde balk in die praktyk voor te stel. Die beskadigde proefstukke is vervolgens ekstern versterk met KVVP stroke wat aan die web van die T-snit vas geplak is. Die versterkte T-snitte is getoets onder statiese en sikliese belasting. Die sikliese toetse is ook onder verskillende spanningsamplitudes getoets. Om die eksperimentele toetse te verifieër is EE modelle gebou en geanaliseer wat dieselfde geometriese en materiaal eienskappe as die eksperimentele proefstukke gehad het, maar as gevolg van `n tydsbeperking is `n sensitiwiteit studie oor die element grootte nie gedoen nie. Die element grootte is klein genoeg gekies en word beskou as voldoende om die gedrag objektief te simuleer. Die EE analises en eksperimentele resultate was na genoeg aan mekaar op beide globale en lokale vlak. Dus is `n analitiese benadering tot die toetse vervolgens gebruik vir die ontwerp van `n model vir delaminasie van KVVP stroke van gewapende beton strukture onder sikliese belasting. Die EE metode stel die analis in staat om `n verskeidenheid van toetse relatief vinnig uit te voer en om die data van die toetse vinniger te interpreteer as deur fisiese eksperimentele toetse. Drie eksperimente is uitgevoer op die T-snitte, `n aftrek-toets (staties) waar die KVVP strook van `n proefstuk afgetrek is om die falingsomhullende diagram te kry en dan ook twee sikliese toetse teen 85% en 65% van die krag amplitude van die falingskrag. Verplasingsmeters is gebruik om die globale verplasing te kry, deur dit vas te klamp op die KVVP strook en dan die verplasing te meet relatief tot die bokant van die beton. Die lokale veplasing is met behulp van die Aramis sisteem verkry. Die eksperimentele verplasings is dan vergelyk met verplasings van die ooreenstemmende nodes en elemente in die EE modelle. Deur die vergelyking van die resultate is dit bevestig dat die eindige element modelle voldoende is om die model vir sikliese delaminasie van KVVP stroke van gewapende beton strukture te gebruik vir die ontwerp. Uit die EE modelle is die relatiewe verplasing tussen die KVVP strook en die beton gekry in die omgewing van `n kraak. Die relatiewe verplasing is genormaliseer deur elkeen se spanningsamplitude. Die genormaliseerde relatiewe verplasing is dan teenoor die aantal siklusse geteken waarvan `n vergelyking vir die maksimum verplasing afgelei is om die aantal siklusse vir `n gegewe spanning amplitude te beperk. Uit die resultate blyk dit dat vir sikliese laste tot en met 65% van die piek statiese weerstand `n aantal siklusse moontlik is voordat delaminasie begin waarna `n konstante delaminasie tempo bereik word. Die delaminasie tempo is stadiger vir sikliese laste teen `n laer belastings amplitude. Laastens word `n onstabiele delaminasie fase bereik by `n vlak van ongeveer 65 μm, na die oorgang delamineer die KVVP strook binne enkele siklusse. Die beginpunt van delaminasie, die delaminasie tempo en laastens die begin van onstabiele delaminasie moet in gedagte gehou word by die ontwerp diens leeftyd van KVVP versterkte gewapende beton balke.

[pt] Neste trabalho é feito o estudo da influência do cobrimento da armadura longitudinal e dos grampos suplementares na resistência de pilares de concreto submetidos à compressão excêntrica. Para este fim foram ensaiados pilares curtos, com armadura longitudinal contínua e pilares com emenda na armadura. Foi elaborado um modelo para o cálculo da distribuição da tensão normal e da tensão de aderência nas barras de emendas comprimidas que reproduziu bem o verificado experimentalmente. Mostra-se a importância da tensão de ponta na transmissão de forças na emenda. Se alerta sobre como a técnica normalmente empregada no reparo dos pilares onde as armaduras apresentam corrosão, que consiste na retirada parcial ou total do que restou do cobrimento para o tratamento e/ou substituição da armadura, e posterior reposição da camada de cobrimento, pode levar a ruptura do elemento por perda de aderência. Mostra-se como não colocar os grampos suplementares pode levar a perda da estabilidade do elemento. / [en] In this work, the influence of the longitudinal reinforcement cover and supplementary transversal reinforcement on the ultimate strength of the concrete columns under eccentric compression is studied. For this purpose, tests on short columns with continuum and lapped spliced bars were carried out. A theoretical model for the calculation of the stress and bond distributions on the splice length is proposed and tested with the experimental data of this work, showing a good agreement. The relevance of the end bearing effect on the transmission of the forces in the splice is shown. An alert again the usual technique used to repair the corroded bars inside the column, i.e., to remove partially or totally the remaining concrete cover to treat or substitute the damaged reinforcement bars, and lately to put back the concrete cover. This technique may provide the element failure by the lost of bond between the remaining concrete surface and reinforcement bars. It is shown how the absence of supplementary transversal reinforcement can lead to the instability of column.

Four beam-bond test specimens, two in accordance with RILEM TC-RC5 recommendation, labelled as RILEM and two based on a modified form of the ACI 208 beam-bond test method, labelled as Notched, were tested in four-point bending to investigate the bond stress distribution and values along the bar embedment length of a 15 𝑚𝑚 nominal diameter GFRP rebar. The beams experienced failure through the rupturing of the longitudinal GFRP tensile reinforcement. In addition, two Modified and ten Standard pullout specimens were tested using the same bar. The beam-bond and the Modified pullout specimens had embedment length of 600 𝑚𝑚 while the Standard pullout specimens had, in accordance with CSA S806, 60 𝑚𝑚 embedment, or four times the bar nominal diameter. The first Modified pullout specimen experienced concrete splitting failure and as a result, the second was lightly confined and failed by GFRP bar rupture. All ten Standard pullout specimens failed due to bar pullout. It was determined that the actual bond stress distribution as a function of the embedment length is practically parabolic and can be described by the derivative of a modified form of the logistic growth function used to approximate the strain distribution along the embedment length. Furthermore, the maximum bond stress location progressively moves from the loaded-end towards the unloaded-end as the bond continues to deteriorate with increasing GFRP stress levels. The development length recommendations by ACI 440.1 and to a lesser degree, CSA S806 and CSA S6 are quite conservative compared to that which is required. It is observed that pullout tests alone cannot provide sufficient knowledge regarding the bond behaviour of FRP reinforcement; consequently, the results of beam-bond testing are more appropriate. Standard pullout tests may be incorporated into quality assurance programs with the understanding that they cannot provide valuable information regarding bond stress distribution and required development length in real structural elements with large embedment lengths. In terms of the beam-bond test method, the RILEM TC-RC5 design recommendation appears to be superior since it eschews severe stress perturbation caused by incidence of flexural cracks at beam midspan. As a result, it produces stability in the terms of the data gathered from the strain gauges placed on the GFRP bar. This benefit outweighs the ease of constructability of the Notched beams as well as their resemblance to real beams. / Thesis / Master of Applied Science (MASc) / The force that bonds a reinforcing rod to concrete is determined using three test methods. Each method is recommended by some design standards, but it is unclear how the results of these tests compare to each other. To shed light on the issue, a 15 𝑚𝑚 fibre glass rod was tested using three well-known test methods. It was discovered that two of the methods give results that are reasonably close while the third gives variable results that generally do not agree with the results of the other two. It was also discovered that the required embedment length recommended for such a bar by design codes and standards are relatively excessive because they underestimate the actual bond strength of the rod. Since sometimes it may be difficult to provide such long length in practice, it is recommended that the code requirements be revisited.