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1	INVESTIGATION OF RECTANGULAR CONCRETE COLUMNS REINFORCED OR PRESTRESSED WITH FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER (FRP) BARS OR TENDONS Choo, Ching Chiaw 01 January 2005 (has links) Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have been increasingly used inconcrete construction. This research focused on the behavior of concrete columnsreinforced with FRP bars, or prestressed with FRP tendons. The methodology was basedthe ultimate strength approach where stress and strain compatibility conditions andmaterial constitutive laws were applied.Axial strength-moment (P-M) interaction relations of reinforced or prestressedconcrete columns with FRP, a linearly-elastic material, were examined. The analyticalresults identified the possibility of premature compression and/or brittle-tension failureoccurring in FRP reinforced and prestressed concrete columns where sudden andexplosive type failures were expected. These failures were related to the rupture of FRPrebars or tendons in compression and/or in tension prior to concrete reaching its ultimatestrain and strength. The study also concluded that brittle-tension failure was more likelyto occur due to the low ultimate tensile strain of FRP bars or tendons as compared to steel.In addition, the failures were more prevalent when long term effects such as creep andshrinkage of concrete, and creep rupture of FRP were considered. Barring FRP failure,concrete columns reinforced with FRP, in some instances, gained significant momentresistance. As expected the strength interaction of slender steel or FRP reinforcedconcrete columns were dependent more on column length rather than material differencesbetween steel and FRP.Current ACI minimum reinforcement ratio for steel (pmin) reinforced concretecolumns may not be adequate for use in FRP reinforced concrete columns. Design aidswere developed in this study to determine the minimum reinforcement ratio (pf,min)required for rectangular reinforced concrete columns by averting brittle-tension failure toa failure controlled by concrete crushing which in nature was a less catastrophic and moregradual type failure. The proposed method using pf,min enabled the analysis of FRPreinforced concrete columns to be carried out in a manner similar to steel reinforcedconcrete columns since similar provisions in ACI 318 were consistently used indeveloping these aids. The design aids produced accurate estimates of pf,min. Whencreep and shrinkage effects of concrete were considered, conservative pf,min values wereobtained in order to preserve an adequate margin of safety due to their unpredictability.
2	Estudo dos efeitos de escala em ensaios de penetração dinâmica / Study of scale effects in dynamic penetration tests Dalla Rosa, Salete January 2008 (has links) A engenharia geotécnica brasileira é fortemente dependente dos resultados do ensaio SPT, sendo de fundamental importância aprimorar os métodos de investigação e elaboração de projetos nesta área. Embora bastante utilizado, o ensaio tem sido objeto freqüente de críticas, abrangendo tanto aspectos relacionados à dispersão de resultados, quanto à dependência do operador e diversidade de equipamentos e procedimentos. Devido a estas limitações, estudos de medição de energia têm sido desenvolvidos visando a padronização do ensaio, sendo inúmeras as contribuições nesta área. Para validar abordagens baseadas em conceitos de energia e dinâmica foram projetados, construídos e testados equipamentos de penetração dentro dos princípios de escala e similaridade com o objetivo de avaliar as semelhanças geométricas envolvidas no processo de cravação dinâmico. Os equipamentos foram projetados de acordo com uma análise dimensional, que objetiva estabelecer condições de semelhança física entre os ensaios considerando-se relações entre as áreas transversais dos amostradores correspondentes a 0,5, 1,5 e 2,0 vezes a área do amostrador padrão. A engenharia geotécnica brasileira é fortemente dependente dos resultados do ensaio SPT, sendo de fundamental importância aprimorar os métodos de investigação e elaboração de projetos nesta área. Embora bastante utilizado, o ensaio tem sido objeto freqüente de críticas, abrangendo tanto aspectos relacionados à dispersão de resultados, quanto à dependência do operador e diversidade de equipamentos e procedimentos. Devido a estas limitações, estudos de medição de energia têm sido desenvolvidos visando a padronização do ensaio, sendo inúmeras as contribuições nesta área. Para validar abordagens baseadas em conceitos de energia e dinâmica foram projetados, construídos e testados equipamentos de penetração dentro dos princípios de escala e similaridade com o objetivo de avaliar as semelhanças geométricas envolvidas no processo de cravação dinâmico. Os equipamentos foram projetados de acordo com uma análise dimensional, que objetiva estabelecer condições de semelhança física entre os ensaios considerando-se relações entre as áreas transversais dos amostradores correspondentes a 0,5, 1,5 e 2,0 vezes a área do amostrador padrão. / The Brazilian geotechnical practice is heavily dependent on SPT tests and for this reason it is fundamental the improvements of interpretation method throughout systematic research in this area. Although widely used, the test has been the object of frequent criticism, due to aspects related to scatter in test data, dependence of the operator and diversity of equipment and procedures. Because of these limitations, studies of measured energy have been developed to standardize the test are of ultimate importance and so are the methods of interpretation based on energy. To validate approaches based on the concepts of energy and dynamic, an equipment was constructed and tested following the principles of scale and similarity in an attempt of evaluating the geometrical similarities involved in the dynamic driving process. The equipment has been designed according to a dimensional analysis, which aims to establish conditions of physical similarity between the tests considered to be 0.5, 1.5 and 2.0 times the area of the standard sampler. The use of a numerical program developed by Lobo et al (2007) allowed numerical simulations to be carried out in order to predict the sampler penetration ρ, as well as the energy and dynamic force produced during penetration. Through experimental analysis performed, it was possible to test the different geometries, using open and closed samplers, and two different lifting mechanisms for lifting the hammer, using steel wire and sisal rope. Despite the scatter, the various equipments and procedures produce similar when the principles of scale and similarity have been considered. Scatter is attributed to soil heterogeneity, efficiency and other factors inherent to dynamic penetration testing. From the experimental program, it has been concluded that concepts of similarity applied to dynamic tests have great potential in the interpretation of SPT data, which opens up new alternatives to the empirical methods currently adopted in practice. Ensaios de penetração (SPT) Geotecnica Dynamic penetration tests Scale effects Similarity Tension failure
3	Estudo dos efeitos de escala em ensaios de penetração dinâmica / Study of scale effects in dynamic penetration tests Dalla Rosa, Salete January 2008 (has links) A engenharia geotécnica brasileira é fortemente dependente dos resultados do ensaio SPT, sendo de fundamental importância aprimorar os métodos de investigação e elaboração de projetos nesta área. Embora bastante utilizado, o ensaio tem sido objeto freqüente de críticas, abrangendo tanto aspectos relacionados à dispersão de resultados, quanto à dependência do operador e diversidade de equipamentos e procedimentos. Devido a estas limitações, estudos de medição de energia têm sido desenvolvidos visando a padronização do ensaio, sendo inúmeras as contribuições nesta área. Para validar abordagens baseadas em conceitos de energia e dinâmica foram projetados, construídos e testados equipamentos de penetração dentro dos princípios de escala e similaridade com o objetivo de avaliar as semelhanças geométricas envolvidas no processo de cravação dinâmico. Os equipamentos foram projetados de acordo com uma análise dimensional, que objetiva estabelecer condições de semelhança física entre os ensaios considerando-se relações entre as áreas transversais dos amostradores correspondentes a 0,5, 1,5 e 2,0 vezes a área do amostrador padrão. A engenharia geotécnica brasileira é fortemente dependente dos resultados do ensaio SPT, sendo de fundamental importância aprimorar os métodos de investigação e elaboração de projetos nesta área. Embora bastante utilizado, o ensaio tem sido objeto freqüente de críticas, abrangendo tanto aspectos relacionados à dispersão de resultados, quanto à dependência do operador e diversidade de equipamentos e procedimentos. Devido a estas limitações, estudos de medição de energia têm sido desenvolvidos visando a padronização do ensaio, sendo inúmeras as contribuições nesta área. Para validar abordagens baseadas em conceitos de energia e dinâmica foram projetados, construídos e testados equipamentos de penetração dentro dos princípios de escala e similaridade com o objetivo de avaliar as semelhanças geométricas envolvidas no processo de cravação dinâmico. Os equipamentos foram projetados de acordo com uma análise dimensional, que objetiva estabelecer condições de semelhança física entre os ensaios considerando-se relações entre as áreas transversais dos amostradores correspondentes a 0,5, 1,5 e 2,0 vezes a área do amostrador padrão. / The Brazilian geotechnical practice is heavily dependent on SPT tests and for this reason it is fundamental the improvements of interpretation method throughout systematic research in this area. Although widely used, the test has been the object of frequent criticism, due to aspects related to scatter in test data, dependence of the operator and diversity of equipment and procedures. Because of these limitations, studies of measured energy have been developed to standardize the test are of ultimate importance and so are the methods of interpretation based on energy. To validate approaches based on the concepts of energy and dynamic, an equipment was constructed and tested following the principles of scale and similarity in an attempt of evaluating the geometrical similarities involved in the dynamic driving process. The equipment has been designed according to a dimensional analysis, which aims to establish conditions of physical similarity between the tests considered to be 0.5, 1.5 and 2.0 times the area of the standard sampler. The use of a numerical program developed by Lobo et al (2007) allowed numerical simulations to be carried out in order to predict the sampler penetration ρ, as well as the energy and dynamic force produced during penetration. Through experimental analysis performed, it was possible to test the different geometries, using open and closed samplers, and two different lifting mechanisms for lifting the hammer, using steel wire and sisal rope. Despite the scatter, the various equipments and procedures produce similar when the principles of scale and similarity have been considered. Scatter is attributed to soil heterogeneity, efficiency and other factors inherent to dynamic penetration testing. From the experimental program, it has been concluded that concepts of similarity applied to dynamic tests have great potential in the interpretation of SPT data, which opens up new alternatives to the empirical methods currently adopted in practice. Ensaios de penetração (SPT) Geotecnica Dynamic penetration tests Scale effects Similarity Tension failure
4	Estudo dos efeitos de escala em ensaios de penetração dinâmica / Study of scale effects in dynamic penetration tests Dalla Rosa, Salete January 2008 (has links) A engenharia geotécnica brasileira é fortemente dependente dos resultados do ensaio SPT, sendo de fundamental importância aprimorar os métodos de investigação e elaboração de projetos nesta área. Embora bastante utilizado, o ensaio tem sido objeto freqüente de críticas, abrangendo tanto aspectos relacionados à dispersão de resultados, quanto à dependência do operador e diversidade de equipamentos e procedimentos. Devido a estas limitações, estudos de medição de energia têm sido desenvolvidos visando a padronização do ensaio, sendo inúmeras as contribuições nesta área. Para validar abordagens baseadas em conceitos de energia e dinâmica foram projetados, construídos e testados equipamentos de penetração dentro dos princípios de escala e similaridade com o objetivo de avaliar as semelhanças geométricas envolvidas no processo de cravação dinâmico. Os equipamentos foram projetados de acordo com uma análise dimensional, que objetiva estabelecer condições de semelhança física entre os ensaios considerando-se relações entre as áreas transversais dos amostradores correspondentes a 0,5, 1,5 e 2,0 vezes a área do amostrador padrão. A engenharia geotécnica brasileira é fortemente dependente dos resultados do ensaio SPT, sendo de fundamental importância aprimorar os métodos de investigação e elaboração de projetos nesta área. Embora bastante utilizado, o ensaio tem sido objeto freqüente de críticas, abrangendo tanto aspectos relacionados à dispersão de resultados, quanto à dependência do operador e diversidade de equipamentos e procedimentos. Devido a estas limitações, estudos de medição de energia têm sido desenvolvidos visando a padronização do ensaio, sendo inúmeras as contribuições nesta área. Para validar abordagens baseadas em conceitos de energia e dinâmica foram projetados, construídos e testados equipamentos de penetração dentro dos princípios de escala e similaridade com o objetivo de avaliar as semelhanças geométricas envolvidas no processo de cravação dinâmico. Os equipamentos foram projetados de acordo com uma análise dimensional, que objetiva estabelecer condições de semelhança física entre os ensaios considerando-se relações entre as áreas transversais dos amostradores correspondentes a 0,5, 1,5 e 2,0 vezes a área do amostrador padrão. / The Brazilian geotechnical practice is heavily dependent on SPT tests and for this reason it is fundamental the improvements of interpretation method throughout systematic research in this area. Although widely used, the test has been the object of frequent criticism, due to aspects related to scatter in test data, dependence of the operator and diversity of equipment and procedures. Because of these limitations, studies of measured energy have been developed to standardize the test are of ultimate importance and so are the methods of interpretation based on energy. To validate approaches based on the concepts of energy and dynamic, an equipment was constructed and tested following the principles of scale and similarity in an attempt of evaluating the geometrical similarities involved in the dynamic driving process. The equipment has been designed according to a dimensional analysis, which aims to establish conditions of physical similarity between the tests considered to be 0.5, 1.5 and 2.0 times the area of the standard sampler. The use of a numerical program developed by Lobo et al (2007) allowed numerical simulations to be carried out in order to predict the sampler penetration ρ, as well as the energy and dynamic force produced during penetration. Through experimental analysis performed, it was possible to test the different geometries, using open and closed samplers, and two different lifting mechanisms for lifting the hammer, using steel wire and sisal rope. Despite the scatter, the various equipments and procedures produce similar when the principles of scale and similarity have been considered. Scatter is attributed to soil heterogeneity, efficiency and other factors inherent to dynamic penetration testing. From the experimental program, it has been concluded that concepts of similarity applied to dynamic tests have great potential in the interpretation of SPT data, which opens up new alternatives to the empirical methods currently adopted in practice. Ensaios de penetração (SPT) Geotecnica Dynamic penetration tests Scale effects Similarity Tension failure
5	Fügbarkeit von CFK-Mischverbindungen mittels umformtechnischer Prozesse Wilhelm, Maximilian 19 May 2016 (has links) (PDF) Kohlenstofffaserverstärkte Kunststoffe sollen in kommenden Fahrzeugprojekten in verstärkter Weise zur Reduzierung des Karosseriegewichtes beitragen. Neue Werkstoffe und Einsatzbedingungen erfordern jedoch in gleichem Maße angepasste Konstruktionen und innovative Fügetechnologien. Um die Realisierung der Gewichtseinsparpotenziale in wirtschaftlich attraktiver Weise zu ermöglichen, muss daher die Fügbarkeit von CFK-Stahl-Verbindungen mittels umformtechnischer Prozesse gewährleistet werden. Insbesondere der bisher unbekannte Einfluss von Fügeimperfektionen stellt in diesem Zusammenhang eine entscheidende Hemmschwelle für den industriellen Einsatz von CFK im Karosseriebau dar. Um sowohl die Einflüsse von Seiten des umformtechnischen Fügens als auch des werkstofflichen Einsatzgebietes CFK zu berücksichtigen, werden im Rahmen dieser Arbeit alle Teilgebiete der Fügbarkeit inklusive der Wechselbeziehungen zwischen Werkstoff, Konstruktion und Fertigung analysiert. Aus dem Verständnis der Fügbarkeit als ganzheitliche, globale Querschnittsfunktion und der damit notwendigen Einbeziehung der Produktentstehungs- und Produktnutzungsprozesse wird zudem eine Ergänzung der Fügbarkeit um den Prozesskettengedanken vorgenommen. Durch analytische und experimentelle Betrachtungen wurde eine auf Regressionsanalysen basierende Methodik, bestehend aus der Einbringung, Quantifizierung und Einflussbewertung von Imperfektionen, entwickelt und validiert. Über diese Methodik kann der Einfluss von Fügeimperfektionen gezielt untersucht und beschrieben werden. Die getätigten Untersuchungen wurden zudem zur Weiterentwicklung geeigneter Fügeverfahren für den Einsatz bei CFK-Mischverbindungen genutzt und die gesammelten Erkenntnisse anschließend in Konstruktionshinweise überführt. Nach der Bewertung aller Herausforderungen, die für das Fügen in der automobilen Prozesskette wesentlich sind, kann die Fügbarkeit von CFK-Mischverbindungen mittels umformtechnischer Prozesse als gegeben betrachtet werden. Somit ergibt sich für CFK als Leichtbauwerkstoff, neben der Luftfahrtindustrie, in der Automobilbranche ein weiteres Einsatzfeld im Transportwesen. Die in dieser Arbeit präsentierten Ergebnisse dienten so auch als Grundlage für den weltweit ersten industriellen Einsatz des Halbhohlstanznietens bei CFK-Stahl-Verbindungen im neuen BMW 7er. Fügeimperfektionen Bauteilimperfektionen Scherbruch Lochleibungsversagen Flankenzugbruch Fügbarkeit Mischbau Halbhohlstanznieten Fließformschrauben Blindnieten CFRP imperfection delamination shear-out failure bearing failure tension failure non-destructive testing bolted joint ddc:620 rvk:ZM 8415 rvk:ZM 8405 rvk:ZM 7023 CFK Faserverstärkter Kunststoff Fügen Verbindungstechnik Stanznieten Kleben Karosseriebau Faserverbundwerkstoff Delamination Zwischenfaserbruch Zerstörungsfreie Werkstoffprüfung
6	Fügbarkeit von CFK-Mischverbindungen mittels umformtechnischer Prozesse Wilhelm, Maximilian 08 January 2016 (has links) Kohlenstofffaserverstärkte Kunststoffe sollen in kommenden Fahrzeugprojekten in verstärkter Weise zur Reduzierung des Karosseriegewichtes beitragen. Neue Werkstoffe und Einsatzbedingungen erfordern jedoch in gleichem Maße angepasste Konstruktionen und innovative Fügetechnologien. Um die Realisierung der Gewichtseinsparpotenziale in wirtschaftlich attraktiver Weise zu ermöglichen, muss daher die Fügbarkeit von CFK-Stahl-Verbindungen mittels umformtechnischer Prozesse gewährleistet werden. Insbesondere der bisher unbekannte Einfluss von Fügeimperfektionen stellt in diesem Zusammenhang eine entscheidende Hemmschwelle für den industriellen Einsatz von CFK im Karosseriebau dar. Um sowohl die Einflüsse von Seiten des umformtechnischen Fügens als auch des werkstofflichen Einsatzgebietes CFK zu berücksichtigen, werden im Rahmen dieser Arbeit alle Teilgebiete der Fügbarkeit inklusive der Wechselbeziehungen zwischen Werkstoff, Konstruktion und Fertigung analysiert. Aus dem Verständnis der Fügbarkeit als ganzheitliche, globale Querschnittsfunktion und der damit notwendigen Einbeziehung der Produktentstehungs- und Produktnutzungsprozesse wird zudem eine Ergänzung der Fügbarkeit um den Prozesskettengedanken vorgenommen. Durch analytische und experimentelle Betrachtungen wurde eine auf Regressionsanalysen basierende Methodik, bestehend aus der Einbringung, Quantifizierung und Einflussbewertung von Imperfektionen, entwickelt und validiert. Über diese Methodik kann der Einfluss von Fügeimperfektionen gezielt untersucht und beschrieben werden. Die getätigten Untersuchungen wurden zudem zur Weiterentwicklung geeigneter Fügeverfahren für den Einsatz bei CFK-Mischverbindungen genutzt und die gesammelten Erkenntnisse anschließend in Konstruktionshinweise überführt. Nach der Bewertung aller Herausforderungen, die für das Fügen in der automobilen Prozesskette wesentlich sind, kann die Fügbarkeit von CFK-Mischverbindungen mittels umformtechnischer Prozesse als gegeben betrachtet werden. Somit ergibt sich für CFK als Leichtbauwerkstoff, neben der Luftfahrtindustrie, in der Automobilbranche ein weiteres Einsatzfeld im Transportwesen. Die in dieser Arbeit präsentierten Ergebnisse dienten so auch als Grundlage für den weltweit ersten industriellen Einsatz des Halbhohlstanznietens bei CFK-Stahl-Verbindungen im neuen BMW 7er.:1 EINLEITUNG 2 STAND DER TECHNIK 2.1 Mischbau mit CFK im Karosseriebau 2.2 Fügbarkeit von CFK-Mischverbindungen 2.2.1 Fügeeignung von FKV-Mischverbindungen im Karosseriebau 2.2.2 Fügemöglichkeit von FKV-Mischverbindungen im Karosseriebau 2.2.2.1 Blindnieten 2.2.2.2 Fließformschrauben 2.2.2.3 Stanznieten mit Halbhohlniet 2.2.2.4 Stanznieten mit Vollniet 2.2.3 Fügesicherheit von FKV-Mischverbindungen im Karosseriebau 3 UNTERSUCHUNGSZIEL UND WISSENSCHAFTLICHER ANSATZ 4 ANALYTISCHE BETRACHTUNGEN UND MODELLBILDUNG 4.1 Fügeeignung 4.1.1 Bauteilimperfektionen 4.1.2 Fügeimperfektionen 4.1.2.1 Klassifizierung von Fügeimperfektionen 4.1.2.2 Entwicklung einer Methodik zur Einbringung von Fügeimperfektionen 4.1.2.3 Analyse der in-plane Schubfestigkeit 4.1.2.4 Analyse der Zugfestigkeit in x-Richtung 4.1.2.5 Analyse der Lochleibungsfestigkeit 4.1.2.6 Analyse des Elementdurchzugversagens 4.1.2.7 Analyse des Verhaltens von mit Klebstoff hybrid gefügten Fügeverbindungen 4.2 Fügemöglichkeit 4.2.1 Blindnieten 4.2.2 Fließformschrauben 4.2.2.1 Parameteruntersuchung: Bit-Kraft und Drehzahl 4.2.2.2 Parameteruntersuchung: Anzugsmoment 4.2.2.3 Parameteruntersuchung: Vorlochdurchmesser 4.2.2.4 Elemententwicklung 4.2.3 Stanznieten mit Halbhohlniet 4.2.4 Stanznieten mit Vollniet 4.2.5 Delta-Alpha-Problematik 4.3 Fügesicherheit 4.3.1 Analyse des Scherbruchversagens 4.3.2 Verhalten unter verschiedenen Belastungszuständen 5 EXPERIMENTELLE BETRACHTUNGEN 5.1 Untersuchungsmethodik 5.1.1 Versuchswerkstoffe 5.1.2 Fügeelemente 5.1.3 Probengeometrien 5.1.4 Fügeeinrichtungen 5.1.5 Prüfmethoden 5.2 Fügeeignung 5.2.1 Bauteilimperfektionen 5.2.2 Fügeimperfektionen 5.2.2.1 Validierung einer zerstörungsfreien Prüfmethodik 5.2.2.2 Validierung der entwickelten Methodik zur Einbringung von Fügeimperfektionen 5.2.2.3 Auswirkungen auf die in-plane Schubfestigkeit 5.2.2.4 Auswirkungen auf die Zugfestigkeit in x-Richtung 5.2.2.5 Auswirkungen auf die Lochleibungsfestigkeit 5.2.2.6 Auswirkungen auf das Elementdurchzugversagen 5.2.2.7 Auswirkungen auf das Verhalten von mit Klebstoff hybrid gefügten Verbindungen 5.3 Fügemöglichkeit 5.3.1 Fließformschrauben 5.3.1.1 Parameteruntersuchung: Bit-Kraft und Drehzahl 5.3.1.2 Parameteruntersuchung: Anzugsmoment 5.3.1.3 Parameteruntersuchung: Vorlochdurchmesser 5.3.1.4 Elemententwicklung 5.3.2 Stanznieten mit Halbhohlniet 5.3.2.1 Parameteruntersuchungen 5.3.2.2 Elemententwicklung 5.3.3 Stanznieten mit Vollniet 5.4 Fügesicherheit 5.4.1 Experimentelle Analyse des Scherbruchversagens 5.4.2 Verhalten unter quasistatischer Belastung 5.4.2.1 Verhalten bei Raumtemperatur 5.4.2.2 Verhalten bei verschiedenen Einsatztemperaturen 5.4.3 Verhalten unter dynamischer Belastung 5.4.3.1 Verhalten unter dynamisch crashartiger Belastung 5.4.3.2 Verhalten unter dynamisch zyklischer Belastung 5.4.4 Verhalten unter korrosiver Belastung 5.5 Ableitung von Konstruktionsrichtlinien 6 FÜGBARKEIT VON CFK-MISCHVERBINDUNGEN IM KAROSSERIEBAU 7 ZUSAMMENFASSUNG UND AUSBLICK info:eu-repo/classification/ddc/620 ddc:620
7	Rehabilitation of Exterior RC Beam-Column Joints using Web-Bonded FRP Sheets Mahini, Seyed Saeid Unknown Date (has links) In a Reinforced Concrete (RC) building subjected to lateral loads such as earthquake and wind pressure, the beam to column joints constitute one of the critical regions, especially the exterior ones, and they must be designed and detailed to dissipate large amounts of energy without a significant loss of, strength, stiffness and ductility. This would be achieved when the beam-column joints are designed in such a way that the plastic hinges form at a distance away from the column face and the joint region remain elastic. In existing frames, an easy and practical way to implement this behaviour following the accepted design philosophy of the strong-column weak-beam concept is the use a Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) retrofitting system. In the case of damaged buildings, this can be achieved through a FRP repairing system. In the experimental part of this study, seven scaled down exterior subassemblies were tested under monotonic or cyclic loads. All specimens were designed following the strong-column weak-beam principal. The three categories selected for this investigation included the FRP-repaired and FRP-retrofitted specimens under monotonic loads and FRP-retrofitted specimen under cyclic loads. All repairing/retrofitting was performed using a new technique called a web-bonded FRP system, which was developed for the first time in the current study. On the basis of test results, it was concluded that the FRP repairing/retrofitting system can restore/upgrade the integrity of the joint, keeping/upgrading its strength, stiffness and ductility, and shifting the plastic hinges from the column face toward the beam in such a way that the joint remains elastic. In the analytical part of this study, a closed-form solution was developed in order to predict the physical behaviour of the repaired/retrofitted specimens. Firstly, an analytical model was developed to calculate the ultimate moment capacity of the web-bonded FRP sections considering two failure modes, FRP rupture and tension failure, followed by an extended formulation for estimating the beam-tip displacement. Based on the analytical model and the extended formulation, failure mechanisms of the test specimens were implemented into a computer program to facilitate the calculations. All seven subassemblies were analysed using this program, and the results were found to be in good agreement with those obtained from experimental study. Design curves were also developed to be used by practicing engineers. In the numerical part of this study, all specimens were analysed by a nonlinear finite element method using ANSYS software. Numerical analysis was performed for three purposes: to calculate the first yield load of the specimens in order to manage the tests; to investigate the ability of the web-bonded FRP system to relocate the plastic hinge from the column face toward the beam; and to calibrate and confirm the results obtained from the experiments. It was concluded that numerical analysis using ANSYS could be considered as a practical tool in the design of the web-bonded FRP beam-column joints. Reinforced concrete Reinforcement Bar strong-column weak-beam principal Exterior Beam-Column Joints Core Small scale modelling Experimental Test set-up Control Plain specimen Rehabilitation Retrofitting retrofitted Repair Repaired Repairing Strengthening Controlling Relocating Plastic hinge Pre-cracking Cracking Crushing Post-cracking Crack Cracked Penetration Damaged Pre-cracked Web-Bonded Wrapping De-bonding Fibre Reinforced Plastic FRP Sheets Composite Confinement Monotonic loads Cyclic loading Loads Displacement control Load control Regime Phase Loading sequence Procedure Available ductility factor Curvature ductility factor Ultimate First yield Flexural yielding Strength Moment Stiffness Failure mechanism Modes Sudden Brittle failure Measured beam-tip displacement Deflection Numerical analysis ANSYS Solid65 Solid45 Link8 Non-linear Finite Element (FE) Convergence criteria Analytical Closed from FRP rupture tension failure Compression failure Minimum thickness Maximum thickness Compressive Tensile Steel Ratio Design charts Effective Moment of Inertia Compatibility Strain Stress

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