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Mechanical and Environmental Proprieties of UHP-FRCC Panels Bonded to Existing Concrete Beams

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  • Tomoya Nishiwaki

    (Department of Architecture and Building Science, School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8579, Japan)

  • Oscar Mancinelli

    (Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering (DISEG), Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy)

  • Alessandro Pasquale Fantilli

    (Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering (DISEG), Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy)

  • Yuka Adachi

    (Department of Architecture and Building Science, School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8579, Japan)

Abstract

Among the techniques used to retrofit existing reinforced concrete structures, methods involving Ultra High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites (UHP-FRCC) are widely regarded. However, current practices make the use of this material for in-situ application expensive and complicated to perform. Accordingly, a new method to strengthen existing concrete beams by applying a precast UHP-FRCC layer on the bottom side are introduced and described herein. Two test campaigns are performed with the aim of defining the best conditions at the interface between the reinforcing layer and the existing beam and to reducing the environmental impact of UHP-FRCC mixtures. As a result, the eco-mechanical analysis reveals that the best performances are attained when the adhesion at interface is enhanced by means of steel nails on the upper surface of the UHP-FRCC layer, in which 20% of the cement is replaced by fly ash.

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  • Tomoya Nishiwaki & Oscar Mancinelli & Alessandro Pasquale Fantilli & Yuka Adachi, 2021. "Mechanical and Environmental Proprieties of UHP-FRCC Panels Bonded to Existing Concrete Beams," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-15, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:6:p:3085-:d:515188
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    1. Fausto Minelli & Enzo Martinelli & Luca Facconi, 2021. "Innovative Structural Applications of High Performance Concrete Materials in Sustainable Construction," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(22), pages 1-2, November.

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