Numerical Investigations on the Seismic Behavior of FRP and TRM Upgraded RC Exterior Beam-Column Joints

AbstractIn this paper, a detailed procedure for nonlinear finite-element analysis of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) and textile reinforced mortar (TRM) upgraded reinforced concrete (RC) beam-column exterior joints is presented for predicting their seismic performance under simulated earthquake loading. The finite-element (FE) model was developed using a smeared cracking approach for concrete and three-dimensional layered elements for the FRP and TRM-composites. The results obtained from FE analysis were compared with the test results. The tests were conducted on four as-built exterior beam-column joint specimens under simulated seismic loads. Out of these four specimens, one specimen was tested as a control specimen and the other three were tested after strengthening with TRM, carbon FRP, and glass FRP sheets, respectively. The FE results were compared with the test results through load-displacement behavior, ultimate loads, and crack pattern. Comparison of FE results with the experimentally observed resp...

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