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Effect of elevated temperature and fire on structural elements retrofitted by carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites
| Title: | Effect of elevated temperature and fire on structural elements retrofitted by carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites. |
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| Name(s): |
Young, Jody David, Jr. Florida Atlantic University, Degree grantor Reddy, Dronnadula V., Thesis advisor College of Engineering and Computer Science Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Genre: | Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation | |
| Issuance: | monographic | |
| Date Issued: | 2006 | |
| Publisher: | Florida Atlantic University | |
| Place of Publication: | Boca Raton, Fla. | |
| Physical Form: | application/pdf | |
| Extent: | 226 p. | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Summary: | This thesis presents an experimental investigation for evaluating effects of fire exposure on properties of structural elements retrofitted by carbon fiber reinforced polymers. Mechanical properties of CFRP-strengthened reinforced concrete members, protected with secondary insulation, were investigated, before and after (residual) direct fire exposure. Direct fire contact resulted in a reduction in capacity of 9-20% for CFRP-strengthened RC beams, and 15-34% for CFRP-strengthened RC columns. Furthermore, a dimensional analysis was developed for a heat transfer relationship between full and small-scale specimens, allowing a ¼ exposure time reduction for the latter. Results from experimental investigations demonstrate benefits of employing secondary fire protection to CFRP-strengthened structures, in spite of the glass transition temperature being exceeded in the early stages of the elevated-temperature exposure. Therefore, it is suggested, that fire protection is necessary for a CFRP-strengthened structural member to retain integrity throughout the duration of the fire exposure, and upon return to ambient temperature. | |
| Identifier: | 9780542566806 (isbn), 13322 (digitool), FADT13322 (IID), fau:10172 (fedora) | |
| Collection: | FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection | |
| Note(s): |
College of Engineering and Computer Science Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2006. |
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| Subject(s): |
Buildings--Repair and reconstruction Reinforced concrete Fiber reinforced plastics Fire resistant materials Thermodynamics Heat engineering Concrete--Effect of temperature on |
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| Held by: | Florida Atlantic University Libraries | |
| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13322 | |
| Sublocation: | Digital Library | |
| Use and Reproduction: | Copyright © is held by the author, with permission granted to Florida Atlantic University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder. | |
| Use and Reproduction: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ | |
| Host Institution: | FAU | |
| Is Part of Series: | Florida Atlantic University Digital Library Collections. |
