Shear Repair of P/C Box Beams using CFRP Fabric KYDOT July 27, 2011 Salt Lake City, Utah Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Kentucky Transportation Center University of Kentucky RAC/TRB Summer Meeting
Objective Retrofit P/C Spread Box Beams using carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) fabric to increase Shear Capacity Retrofit P/C Spread Box Beams using carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) fabric to increase Shear Capacity
CFRP C LOTH/ F ABRIC
CFRP Fabric + Resin Steel Plate (A36 Steel) Ultimate Load = 3.25 kip 1” h CFRP = ” w CFRP = lb/ft w Steel = 0.19 lb/ft ≈ 37 w CFRP h Steel = 0.056” ≈ 8.5 h CFRP CFRP Fabric vs. Steel
Task #1 Material Testing
CFRP Fabric Test Specimens
Task #2 Beam Testing
45 o Beam Strengthening
Beam Testing
Task #3 Field Application
Bridge on KY 3297 over Little Sandy River Carter County, Kentucky Shear Cracks in P/C Box Beams
Cracks Growing at an Alarming Rate SevereShearCracks
Original Solution Replace the Superstructure - Cost: ~ $600,000 - Close Bridge to Traffic
Alternate Solution Use CFRP Fabric Use CFRP Fabric - Cost: $105,000 (Design, Repair, and 3-years Monitoring) - Cost: $105,000 (Design, Repair, and 3-years Monitoring) - Bridge Remains Open to Traffic - Bridge Remains Open to Traffic
Placement of CFRP Fabric Step 1: Surface Preparation
Placement of CFRP Fabric Step 2: Crack Injection and Filling of Voids Crack Injection and Filling of Voids
Step 3: Apply Primer Placement of CFRP Fabric
Step 4: Apply Carbon Fabric Placement of CFRP Fabric
Step 5: CFRP Fabric on Outside Face Painted to Match Concrete Color Placement of CFRP Fabric
Task #4 Monitoring
Scaffolding Used for Monthly Bridge Monitoring Bridge Monitoring (10/01 to 12/06)
CFRP Fabric on Inside Faces of the Beams Was Not Painted to Match Concrete Color Crack Monitor
No Crack Movement Since Repair Was Completed in October 2001 Crack Monitor on Inside Beam Face
- Cost Effective: $105,000 for Repair vs. $600,000 for Replacement - Repair is Effective: No Crack Movement Since Repair was Completed in October No Detour - No Traffic Control - No Traffic Disruption Conclusion !!!!! HURRAY !!!!!!
Associated Press November, 2001
The State Journal, December, 2001
The Daily Independent November 2001
Other CFRP Projects in KY n 9 Bridges Strengthened with CFRP n 3 Bridges Strengthened With Steel FRP
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