Fiber reinforced polymers for historical bridges upgrading: a fatigue life assessment

Mônica Regina Garcez1, Leila Cristina Meneghetti2
1Post-Graduate Program in Civil Engineering: Construction and Infrastructure, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
2Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Tóm tắt

Upgrading historical structures is one of the most interesting applications of fiber reinforced polymers in construction. Historical bridges are frequently post-strengthened to increase load carrying capacity of structural elements, aiming to bear heavier commercial traffic. Fatigue life becomes crucial since the lack of available fatigue models leads to superficial analysis considering the same S–N curves for different strengthening systems and steel stress ranges. This paper uses an extensive database with experimental data from the literature to adjust linear regression models to characterize the large scatter between the results of fatigue tests from different sources. Distinct fatigue models have been developed considering three categories: externally bonded reinforcement with strips/sheets and new surface-mounted reinforcement. The different declivities found for the adjusted fatigue life models accurately represent the fatigue behavior of the post-strengthened structural elements with the assessed systems and techniques. The results support design decisions to avoid future unnecessary interventions.

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