Analysis of factors affecting effective bond length of fiber reinforced polymer composite laminate externally bonded to concrete substrate

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2012-05

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Bond length is one of factors which are important with regards to the effective technique of improving the shear capacity of a concrete member by externally bonding fiber reinforcement polymer laminates. A number of models have been proposed by various researchers over the years but there is not a single model that can definitely predict the effective bond length (effective bond length). The models proposed show a disparity between the analytical and experimental values. This study takes a holistic approach to rationalize all the influencing factors. FEA is done of the existing experimental test results by calibrating for measured failure load and effective bond length values. A sensitivity study is undertaken to understand the influence of the affecting parameters on shear stress and effective bond length.

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