Mariusz Zych
Czasopismo Techniczne, Budownictwo Zeszyt 4-B (21) 2012, 2012, s. 1 - 1
https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.14.077.1854The paper gives a detailed description of strengthening of reinforced concrete beams with CERP materials. A review of the building structure, the results of monitoring its technical state and the methods used to strengthen it are included. The strengthened beams are a part of an industrial hall roof support structure. The beams were strengthened with pretensioned carbon fiber strips in flexure and composite fabrics in shear. It was the first implementation in Poland of strengthening an RC structure by pre-stressing with CFRP strips. Nonlinear FEM analysis has been used to evaluation the effectiveness of strengthening method.
Mariusz Zych
Czasopismo Techniczne, Budownictwo Zeszyt 4-B (21) 2012, 2012, s. 1 - 1
https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.14.078.1855Nowadays reinforced concrete bending elements are strengthened most often using post-tensioning technology with unbonded steel tendons or CFRP materials. Type of material used to strengthen of the building structure is selected based on the real conditions of structure exploitation as well as structural solution, accessibility to element and anticipated strengthening effectiveness. Values of post-tensioning forces are known based on measured jack pressure, concrete strains in selected cross sections and girder deflection. In case of strengthening the cracked elements, the cracks should be injected with epoxy resin before start to strengthen. The method of injection should be suitable to values of crack widths. In case of many cracks, some of them (small cracks) are unfilled. It can be supposed their presence have influence for strengthening effectiveness evaluation of reinforced concrete elements.