Abstract
Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) are widely used in strengthening and retrofitting of reinforced concrete structural members to enhance flexural and shear capacity of such members. Two types of strengthening techniques, namely, externally bonded (EB) FRP and near-surface mounted (NSM) FRP, are used in field applications. FRP, as a material, exhibits poor fire resistance properties, and this can be a limiting factor in the application of FRP strengthening in buildings. There is limited guidance in codes and standards for fire design of NSM FRP-strengthened concrete members. This paper discusses strategies for achieving required fire resistance in NSM FRP-strengthened reinforced concrete beams. Results from numerical and experimental studies are utilized to quantify the influence of various parameters on the fire resistance of NSM FRP-strengthened concrete beams. Guidelines for achieving optimum fire resistance in NSM FRP-strengthened concrete beams are presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Multi-Hazard Approaches to Civil Infrastructure Engineering |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Pages | 253-264 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319297132 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783319297118 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
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