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njit-etd2003-032 - New Jersey Institute of Technology

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1.2 Objectives <strong>of</strong> Proposed Research<br />

In order to take full advantage <strong>of</strong> the potential ductility <strong>of</strong> the RC beam, it is desirable<br />

that the beam fails in flexure rather than in shear. Shear failure is catastrophic and occurs<br />

usually without advanced warning. Many existing RO members are found to be deficient<br />

in shear strength and need to be repaired. Deficiencies occur due to several reasons such<br />

as insufficient shear reinforcement or reduction in steel area due to corrosion, increased<br />

service load, and construction defects. Externally bonded reinforcement such as Carbon<br />

Fiber Reinforced Polymer (OFRP) provides an excellent solution in these situations.<br />

However, detailed investigation in shear strengthening using externally bonded<br />

OFRP has been limited, and to a certain degree, controversial. The analytical models<br />

proposed in the literature sometimes are contradictory. The design approach for such<br />

reinforcement is far from complete and straightforward.<br />

To further understand the behavior <strong>of</strong> shear strengthening <strong>of</strong> RO beams using<br />

externally bonded OFRP laminates as the shear reinforcement, the following objectives <strong>of</strong><br />

this research have been established:<br />

1. To increase the database <strong>of</strong> shear strengthening using externally bonded<br />

composites.<br />

2. To investigate the shear behavior and modes <strong>of</strong> failure <strong>of</strong> RO beams with<br />

shear deficiencies after strengthening with CFRP laminates.<br />

3. To study the effect <strong>of</strong> various CFRP types and shear reinforcement<br />

configurations on the shear behavior <strong>of</strong> the beam.<br />

4. To study the bond mechanism between the OFRP laminates and the concrete<br />

surface.

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