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Enhancement of the Fragility Capacity of RC Frames Using FRPs with Different Configurations at Joints7.74 MB
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Enhancement of the Fragility Capacity of RC Frames Using FRPs with Different Configurations at Joints
Polymers, Vol.15(3), pp.1-24
2023
PMID: 36771919
Abstract
This paper reports the results of an investigation into the effectiveness of different lengths of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) sheets in retrofitting the joints of Reinforced Concrete (RC) frames to improve the fragility function of ordinary RC frames. Several 8 storey RC buildings were investigated through FE modelling. The accuracy of the FE models was verified using peer research results. Fragility curves of FRP retrofitting joints of two referenced RC frames were carried out by OpenSees, through Incremental Dynamic Analysis (IDA) analysis under 22 far field earthquake records from 0.1 g to 4.0 g (with 0.1 g interments), based on FEMA P 695. Two types of retrofitting methods, web and flange bonding, were modeled and studied. The results showed that the fragility capacity of the retrofitted RC frames was significantly improved. Moreover, frames with longer sheets of FRP showed increased performance. In the complete state, the range of probability of exceedance grew from 2 to 2.5 g to 3 to 3.5 g (nearly 1 g), whereas, in the minor state, this growth was nearly 0.05 g. However, the fragility function of the flange bonding was enhanced at a higher rate compared with that of the web bonding RC frames. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) and Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) materials improved the probability of exceedance of the complete state from 3 g to 4.5 g and 4.8 g in flange bonding frames. This enhancement for both types of frames was more significant when joints were retrofitted with 400 and 500 mm compared with 600, 700, and 800 mm. The midpoint of the PGA at the complete damage state in the web bonding frame increased from 1.076 g to 1.664 g and in the flange bonding frame retrofitted with GFRP and CFRP raised from 1.551 g to 2.769 and 3.076, respectively. The collapse margin ratio (CMR) indicates an acceptable improvement in the retrofitted frames. Overall, the rate of enhancement in fragility function from the original frame to the frame with 500 mm FRP was significant; however, the slope of this rate declined for longer FRP sheets. The fragility performance improvement resulted in controlling plastic hinging by FRPs.
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- Title
- Enhancement of the Fragility Capacity of RC Frames Using FRPs with Different Configurations at Joints
- Authors
- Saeed Jafari (Corresponding Author) - Glasgow Caledonian UniversitySaeed Mahini (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
- Publication details
- Polymers, Vol.15(3), pp.1-24
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Date published
- 2023
- DOI
- 10.3390/polym15030618
- ISSN
- 2073-4360
- PMID
- 36771919
- Copyright note
- © 2023 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99711298302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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