Debonding of concrete-epoxy interface under the coupled effect of moisture and sustained load

Abstract Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) is a prevalent material for strengthening or retrofitting concrete structures. It has been found that the effectiveness of entire strengthening or retrofitting scheme highly depends on the bond performance of concrete-epoxy interface. During service life, structures are exposed to complicated and unavoidable mechanical and environmental situations that can cause bond deterioration. In order to ensure the structural safety in a long run, a comprehensive experiment focusing on the coupled effect of sustained load and moisture on the bond property of concrete-epoxy interface is conducted. A drastic deterioration of concrete-epoxy interfacial fracture toughness, up to 77%, is observed under coupled sustained load and moisture exposure. Based on our experimental investigation, a predictive model is developed to describe the bond property variations of concrete-epoxy interface against long-term sustained load and moisture. The proposed predictive model can be used to obtain a more reliable and accurate service life prediction and maintenance planning for FRP-bonded concrete structures.

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