철근콘크리트 연속보에서 부분프리스트레스 도입에 의한 휨보강 효과에 관한 연구

A strengthening technique for reinforced concrete beams using external unbonded reinforcement offers advantages in speed and simplicity of installation over other, established, strengthening techniques. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the capabilities of a new retrofitting technique, namely external prestressing(Bow), for flexural strengthening of beams. The paper provides a general description of structural behavior of beams strengthened using the technique. Results of 2 physical tests on strengthened reinforced concrete continuous beams are reported and compared. It is shown that the technique can provide greater strength enhancement to lightly reinforced sections and that provision of deflectors enhances efficiency.