Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : International Journal of Steel Structures, Korean Society of Steel Construction,
Source : International Journal of Steel Structures, Korean Society of Steel Construction, Volume 18, Issue 2, p.496-511 (2018)
Keywords : Experimental investigations, Fiber reinforced plastics, Finite element method, Frp wrappings, GFRP, Glass fiber reinforced polymer, Hole configuration, Steel fibers, Steel sections, Tensile loading, Tensile strength, Ultimate strength
Campus : Coimbatore
School : School of Engineering
Department : Civil, Mechanical, Mechanical Engineering
Year : 2018
Abstract : Steel structure sections are often connected using bolts and rivets, which necessitates the need for holes. These holes provide a zone of failure during loading. In the present work an attempt is made to strengthen the steel members under tensile loading with hole provision for bolts, using Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) sheets. The performance of FRP wrapping is assessed by changing the angle of orientation of fiber. The experimental investigation is conducted for one hole, two hole and staggered hole arrangement and the results are compared with finite element analysis. The difference between experiment and finite element modeling are within allowable limits. From the study it is found that GFRP wrapping with 0° orientation of fiber is the most suitable in terms of ultimate strength for all the three hole configurations. © 2018, Korean Society of Steel Construction.
Cite this Research Publication : E. Parvathi, Mahadevan Lakshmanan, and Dr. Mini K. M., “Strengthening Steel Members with Holes Under Tension Using Unidirectional GFRP Sheets”, International Journal of Steel Structures, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 496-511, 2018.