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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF UNCONFINED AND CONFINED WITH ARAMID FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER

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Gnanamoorthy.P, Sathishkumar.V
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.7.328

Abstract

Fiber reinforced polymer is a new type of reinforced material made from fibers and resins. It is an economical and effective material for repairing both new and existing structures in the construction industry. By utilizing fibers, a construction can save both money and extend its life span. However, using fibers will increase a building strength. This study aims to evaluate the potential of concrete specimens with Aramid fibre reinforcement that may be evaluated for compression, split tensile, flexural, elastic modulus, and impact resistance. Single and double layers of aramid (woven type) were wrapped around the specimens. Mechanical properties of conventional specimens (without wrapping), singly wrapped specimens, and doubly wrapped specimens were investigated. The experimental results show that specimens wrapped in AFRP have better strength than unconfined specimens in both single-layer and double-layer wrapping. The results were tabulated and plotted graphically.

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