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Published: Građevinar 68 (2016) 10
Paper type: Original scientific paper
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Behaviour of precast concrete beams prestressed with CFRP strands

Tugce Sevil Yaman

Abstract

Corrosion presents a serious problem in severe marine environments, especially for bridges. This paper explores the use of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) strands for prestressing precast concrete girders. The research includes a practical prestressing process using the prestressing jacks normally applied in the precast industry. Bending tests are made on prestressed concrete T-beams (scaled models of typical T-section). The design and casting processes, and the test set-up used to load the beams up to failure, are discussed, and failure mechanisms are reviewed. Test results are compared with the ACI 318 guidelines.

Keywords
CFRP strand, concrete girder, prestressing, bending test, T-beam

HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE:

Sevil Yaman, T.: Behaviour of precast concrete beams prestressed with CFRP strands, GRAĐEVINAR, 68 (2016) 10, pp. 775-786, doi: https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.1624.2016

OR:

Sevil Yaman, T. (2016). Behaviour of precast concrete beams prestressed with CFRP strands, GRAĐEVINAR, 68 (10), 775-786, doi: https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.1624.2016

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Authors:
Tugce Sevil Yaman
Tugce Sevil Yaman
Mersin University, Turkey
North Carolina State University, USA