Document Type
Article
Abstract
In this study, the bond strength of a typical FRP system subjected to long-term natural weathering in the Midwest United States is experimentally investigated, and the rate of degradation is estimated. To do this, the bond strength of an FRP system exposed to over fifteen years of weathering is determined with pull-off testing, and a relationship between strength reduction and exposure time is developed using regression analysis. For unweathered specimens, it was found that the attachment strength of the FRP system was governed by the concrete substrate, while for weathered specimens, the FRP system could detach by either a failure of the substrate, at the FRP/concrete interface, or FRP failure. It was found that a logarithmic curve best matches bond deterioration.
Disciplines
Civil Engineering | Transportation Engineering
Recommended Citation
Siavashi, S., Eamon, C. D., Makkawy, A. A., and Wu, H.-C. 2019. “Long-term durability of FRP bond in the Midwest United States for externally-strengthened bridge components.” J. Compos. Constr. 23 (2): 05019001. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0000928.
Comments
This is the Final Draft version, submitted to ASCE after peer review and prior to copyediting or other ASCE production activities, of an article appearing in the Journal of Composites for Construction. This material may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the American Society of Civil Engineers. This material may be found at https://ascelibrary.org/doi/full/10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0000928.