Behavior of Prestressed Concrete Strengthened with Various CFRP Systems Subjected to Fatigue Loading

Many prestressed concrete bridges are in need of upgrades to increase their posted capacities. The use of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) materials is gaining credibility as a strengthening option for reinforced concrete, yet few studies have been undertaken to determine their effectiveness for strengthening prestressed concrete. The effect of the CFRP strengthening on the induced fatigue stress ratio in the prestressing strand during service loading conditions is not well defined. This paper explores the fatigue behavior of prestressed concrete bridge girders strengthened with CFRP through examining the behavior of seven decommissioned 9.14 m (30 ft) girders strengthened with various CFRP systems including near-surface-mounted bars and strips, and externally bonded strips and sheets. Various levels of strengthening, prestressing configurations, and fatigue loading range are examined. The experimental results are used to provide recommendations on the effectiveness of each strengthening configurati...

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