Numerical investigation of the effects of preloading and concrete shrinkage on columns strengthened with concrete jackets

Andreas Lampropoulos, Ourania Tsioulia, N. Karela, Stephanos E. Dritsos

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Abstract

The technique of strengthening RC columns by adding concrete jackets is examined inthis study, using the finite element method. In practice, when a reinforced concrete jacketis constructed around a column, the column is already preloaded due to existing serviceloads. The effect of original column preloading on the behaviour of strengthenedspecimens is examined in this work, for different preloading values. Anotherphenomenon that is investigated is the shrinkage of the jacket concrete. From this study,it is evident that preloading influences the behaviour of the strengthened column only forlarge axial load values, while the effect of jacket concrete shrinkage is more important,even for small axial load values.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 10th Pan American congress of applied mechanics
Place of PublicationUSA
PublisherCalifornia State University
Pages0-0
Number of pages1
Volume12
ISBN (Print)9780615183855
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2008
EventProceedings of the 10th Pan American congress of applied mechanics - Cancun, Mexico, 7–11 January, 2008
Duration: 1 Jan 2008 → …

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 10th Pan American congress of applied mechanics
Period1/01/08 → …

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