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Bond behaviour between recycled aggregate concrete and glass fibre reinforced polymer bars

The use of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) contributes to reducing energy and natural resource consumption in the construction industry. However, incorporating recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) into the concrete production process usually causes some difficulties in controlling fresh and hardened concrete properties. One of the properties susceptible to being affected is bond, which is a requirement for reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Besides, if more sustainable and durable structures are to be had, the benefits of fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) bars should be included to achieve this. This study evaluates the effect on the bond behaviour between concrete and FRP bars when a percentage of natural coarse aggregates is replaced by recycled concrete coarse aggregates. To that end, a total of 48 pull-out tests were conducted. Three series of concrete mixes (i.e. three different concrete grades) were prepared, each containing four mixes, where the RCA were used at rates of 0%, 20%, 50% and 100% of the coarse aggregate total weight. The study also focuses on the influence of the rebar surface configuration (spirally wounded and ribbed) on FRP–RAC bond strength. According to the experimental results, no unique pattern for concrete compressive strength variation after RCA has been included can be defined as being valid for all concrete grades. Furthermore, the experimental results showed that both bond development and the deterioration process between the RAC and FRP bars was similar to that between natural aggregate concrete (NAC) and FRP bars

The authors acknowledge the support provided by the Spanish Government (Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad), Project BIA2013-46944-C2-2-P

Elsevier

Manager: Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (Espanya)
Author: Baena Muñoz, Marta
Torres Llinàs, Lluís
Turon Travesa, Albert
Llorens Sulivera, Miquel
Barris Peña, Cristina
Date: 2016
Abstract: The use of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) contributes to reducing energy and natural resource consumption in the construction industry. However, incorporating recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) into the concrete production process usually causes some difficulties in controlling fresh and hardened concrete properties. One of the properties susceptible to being affected is bond, which is a requirement for reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Besides, if more sustainable and durable structures are to be had, the benefits of fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) bars should be included to achieve this. This study evaluates the effect on the bond behaviour between concrete and FRP bars when a percentage of natural coarse aggregates is replaced by recycled concrete coarse aggregates. To that end, a total of 48 pull-out tests were conducted. Three series of concrete mixes (i.e. three different concrete grades) were prepared, each containing four mixes, where the RCA were used at rates of 0%, 20%, 50% and 100% of the coarse aggregate total weight. The study also focuses on the influence of the rebar surface configuration (spirally wounded and ribbed) on FRP–RAC bond strength. According to the experimental results, no unique pattern for concrete compressive strength variation after RCA has been included can be defined as being valid for all concrete grades. Furthermore, the experimental results showed that both bond development and the deterioration process between the RAC and FRP bars was similar to that between natural aggregate concrete (NAC) and FRP bars
The authors acknowledge the support provided by the Spanish Government (Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad), Project BIA2013-46944-C2-2-P
Format: application/pdf
Document access: http://hdl.handle.net/10256/12025
Language: eng
Publisher: Elsevier
Collection: info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.12.145
info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/issn/0950-0618
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/MINECO//BIA2013-46944-C2-2-P/ES/CONTRIBUCION A LA DURABILIDAD DE ESTRUCTURAS DE HORMIGON MEDIANTE EL REFUERZO CON MATERIALES COMPUESTOS. ESTUDIO Y EVALUACION DE LOS EFECTOS DIFERIDOS/
Rights: Tots els drets reservats
Subject: Formigó armat
Reinforced concrete
Assaigs de materials
Materials -- Testing
Title: Bond behaviour between recycled aggregate concrete and glass fibre reinforced polymer bars
Type: info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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