Lampopoulos, Andreas, Paschalis, Spyridon, Tsioulou, Ourania and Dritsos, Stefanos (2024) Numerical Investigation of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Columns Strengthened with Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) Jackets. Materials, 17 (14). p. 3380.

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Abstract

The strengthening of existing columns using additional reinforced concrete (RC) jackets is one of the most popular techniques for the enhancement of a column’s stiffness, load-bearing capacity and ductility. Important parameters affecting the effectiveness of this method are the strength of the additional concrete, concrete shrinkage and the connection between the old and the new concrete. In this study, the application of Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) jackets for the structural upgrade of RC columns has been examined. Extensive numerical studies have been conducted to evaluate the effect of parameters such as the thickness of the jacket, concrete shrinkage and the addition of steel bars, and comparisons have been made with conventional RC jackets. The results of this study indicate that the use of UHPFRC can considerably improve the strength and the stiffness of existing reinforced concrete columns. The combination of UHPFRC and steel bars in the jacket leads to the most effective strengthening technique as a significant enhancement in the stiffness and the ultimate load capacity has been achieved.

Item Type:	Article
Identifier:	10.3390/ma17143380
Subjects:	Construction and engineering > Civil and structural engineering
Depositing User:	Spyridon Paschalis
Date Deposited:	27 Nov 2024 11:52
Last Modified:	03 Dec 2024 15:15
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/12933

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