Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering · 2005 · 17 citations · 19 references
EngineeringCivil EngineeringMaterials EngineeringBuilding MaterialsStructural EngineeringStructural MaterialsCrack AssessmentImpact MechanicsReinforced Concrete StructuresStrength Of MaterialsStructural Health MonitoringStructural TestingFatigue DamageFatigue Damage DetectionFatigue DetectionFatigue TestingFrp StrengtheningLaboratory Fatigue TestingReinforced ConcreteReinforced Concrete Fatigue
This paper reports on the potential of using the impact resonance method (IRM) for detecting fatigue damage in strengthened reinforced concrete (RC) beams. In this experimental program, 1.2 m long RC beams strengthened with a carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) plate have been employed. The specimens were subjected to fatigue loading under four-point bending for up to 2 × 10 6 cycles at 3 Hz. The load amplitude was varying from 15% to 75% of the cycles yielding load of the beam. Throughout fatigue testing, the cycling was stopped for IRM measurements to be taken. The obtained data provided information about changes in modal properties, such as, fundamental frequencies and damping ratios. Moreover, the results have shown that the IRM technique was successfully employed in laboratory for detecting fatigue damage in concrete beams strengthened with CFRP laminates.Key words: impact resonance method, modal properties, RC beam, FRP-strengthening, fatigue test, cracking.
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