Smart Structures and Systems
Volume 5, Number 4, 2009, pages 443-455
DOI: 10.12989/sss.2009.5.4.443
Damage characterization of beam-column joints reinforced with GFRP under reversed cyclic loading
A. M. Said
Abstract
The use of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement in concrete structures has been on the rise due to its advantages over conventional steel reinforcement such as corrosion. Reinforcing steel corrosion has been the primary cause of deterioration of reinforced concrete (RC) structures, resulting in tremendous annual repair costs. One application of FRP reinforcement to be further explored is its use in RC frames. Nonetheless, due to FRP
Key Words
beam-column joint; frames; GFRP; grid; damage mechanics; NEFMAC; seismic.
Address
A. M. Said; Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89154, U.S.A.