Performance of FRP-strengthened reinforced concrete beams under design fire exposure

A. Ahmed, V. Kodur

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Abstract

Results from fire resistance experiments on two full-scale FRP-strengthened reinforced concrete (RC) beams are presented in this paper. The rectangular RC beams strengthened with CFRP and insulated with Tyfo® WR Advanced Protection (AFP) system, were tested under a design fire exposure. Data from fire tests is used to evaluate the thermal and structural response, as well as failure patterns in FRP-strengthened RC beams. Test results indicate that effectiveness of anchorages play a critical role in limiting the debonding of FRP under fire conditions. FRP-strengthened RC beams supplemented with 25 mm thick spray-applied Tyfo® WR AFP system can survive failure under non-standard fire (design fire) conditions, comprising of 3 hours of ASTM E119 growth phase followed by a cooling phase.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStructures in Fire - Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference, SiF'10
Pages328-337
Number of pages10
StatePublished - 2010
Event6th International Conference on Structures in Fire, SiF'10 - East Lansing, MI, United States
Duration: 2 Jun 20104 Jun 2010

Publication series

NameStructures in Fire - Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference, SiF'10

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Structures in Fire, SiF'10
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityEast Lansing, MI
Period2/06/104/06/10

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