Analyses of FRP-strengthened RC slabs using a new composite plate element with bond slip effect

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Abstract

A new 8-node 48 DOF composite layered plate finite element is presented in this paper and employed for finite element modelling of nonlinear structural behaviour of a FRP-strengthened RC slab. The new composite plate element is an integrated element with concrete, steel reinforcement, FRP and adhesive represented by a serial of layers. To simulate the bond slip effect between FRP and concrete, the bond-slip is assumed to occur within a smeared layer, which connects the concrete tensile zone with the adhesive layer. Both geometrical and material nonlinearity are included in the new element. The developed finite element is constructed based on Mindlin-Reissner plate theory, shear deformation effects are included in the model and the shear locking problem is avoided by employing the Timoshenko's composite beam functions to represent the deflection and rotation of the layered plate element. The accuracy and efficiency of the proposed element is demonstrated by comparing the computed results with experimental results obtained from literature.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 7th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2014
EditorsRaafat El-Hacha
PublisherInternational Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC)
ISBN (Electronic)9781771363082
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event7th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2014 - Vancouver, Canada
Duration: 20 Aug 201422 Aug 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 7th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2014

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2014
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver
Period20/08/1422/08/14

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