Graduation Semester and Year

2013

Language

English

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Department

Civil Engineering

First Advisor

Nur Yazdani

Abstract

Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composite materials provide effective and potentially economic solution for rehabilitating and upgrading the existing reinforced and precast concrete bridge structures that have suffered deterioration. Each year, there are a significant number of damaged bridges, mainly due to structural failure, reinforcing steel corrosion or vehicle collision. Using FRP materials has many advantages over other strengthening methods. This study consists of reviewing relevant guidelines, codes, standard practices and manufacturer's specifications that deals with FRP strengthening of damaged concrete bridges based on both U.S and international sources. Based on literature review, the available design guidelines are summarized and compared. Comparison includes flexural load carrying capacity of prestressed girder and failure mode based on reviewed code provisions for an experimental model and results validated with finite element analysis. Design code recommendations are made based on the comparative study.

Disciplines

Civil and Environmental Engineering | Civil Engineering | Engineering

Comments

Degree granted by The University of Texas at Arlington

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