<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In this research, which is based on the finite element method, the behavior of reactive powder concrete (RPC) columns confined with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) under seismic excitation is investigated. The governing theory in the numerical simulation is based on the fiber finite element method. The adequacy of the fiber model in predicting the response of FRP-confined RPC columns is validated through comparisons with the available experimental results. To study the seismic behavior of FRP-confined RPC columns, the fiber model presented was subjected to different earthquakes. In this regard, four ground acceleration time histories with different peak accelerations were applied to investigate the response of FRP-confined RPC columns. The results show that reactive powder concrete columns confined with FRP exhibit an acceptable seismic performance. The investigation also confirms that RPC-confined columns show a high degree of ductility. Additionally, the load capacity (maximum lateral load) is increased, and the concrete’s compressive strength is increased.</p></abstract>

In this research, which is based on the finite element method, the behavior of reactive powder concrete (RPC) columns confined with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) under seismic excitation is investigated. The governing theory in the numerical simulation is based on the fiber finite element method. The adequacy of the fiber model in predicting the response of FRP-confined RPC columns is validated through comparisons with the available experimental results. To study the seismic behavior of FRP-confined RPC columns, the fiber model presented was subjected to different earthquakes. In this regard, four ground acceleration time histories with different peak accelerations were applied to investigate the response of FRP-confined RPC columns. The results show that reactive powder concrete columns confined with FRP exhibit an acceptable seismic performance. The investigation also confirms that RPC-confined columns show a high degree of ductility. Additionally, the load capacity (maximum lateral load) is increased, and the concrete’s compressive strength is increased.

Seismic Response of Reactive Powder Concrete Columns Confined with FRP

Slovak Journal of Civil Engineering

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In this research, which is based on the finite element method, the behavior of reactive powder concrete (RPC) columns confined with fiber-reinforced polymer...

Seismic Response of Reactive Powder Concrete Columns Confined with FRP

Data publikacji: 04 paź 2019

Zakres stron: 12 - 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjce-2019-0017

Słowa kluczowe
Finite element method, reactive powder concrete column, seismic response, Compressive strength, Modelling, FRP

© 2019 Muhammad Abbassi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Seismic Response of Reactive Powder Concrete Columns Confined with FRP

Data publikacji: 04 paź 2019

Zakres stron: 12 - 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjce-2019-0017

Słowa kluczoweFinite element method, reactive powder concrete column, seismic response, Compressive strength, Modelling, FRP

© 2019 Muhammad Abbassi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Słowa kluczowe
Finite element method, reactive powder concrete column, seismic response, Compressive strength, Modelling, FRP