Repair and strengthening of CFRP-wrapped lightweight concrete exposed to elevated temperatures

Lightweight concrete has proven effective material due to its high strength-to-weight ratio, cost-effectiveness, improved sound insulation, and fire resistance. However, there is scarce data on the confinement behaviour of the lightweight concrete (LWC) exposed to elevated temperatures, particularly...

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Main Authors: Rami Hawileh, Hind Alharmoodi, Abdallah Hajjaj, Abdulaziz Aljarwan, Sumit Sahoo, Jamal Abdalla
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-04-01
Series:Developments in the Built Environment
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666165925000547
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Sumit Sahoo
Jamal Abdalla
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description Lightweight concrete has proven effective material due to its high strength-to-weight ratio, cost-effectiveness, improved sound insulation, and fire resistance. However, there is scarce data on the confinement behaviour of the lightweight concrete (LWC) exposed to elevated temperatures, particularly when wrapped with fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP). This study explores the behaviour of LWC strengthened and repaired with carbon FRP (CFRP) laminates tested under elevated temperatures. LWC specimens wrapped with CFRP laminates are tested experimentally under temperatures varying from 20 °C to 800 °C. Parameters like compressive strength, stress-strain behaviour, elastic modulus, and failure modes are evaluated as a function of increasing temperature. Analytical models are developed to estimate the degradation on compressive strength and elastic modulus with temperature and validated against experimental data. The outcomes from this study support the use of CFRP wraps to partially restore the strength and elasticity in LWC compression members at moderate temperatures, enhancing its resilience in fire-prone applications.
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spelling doaj-art-85dbaaadcc394561b3ee4be962767adc2025-08-20T02:17:13ZengElsevierDevelopments in the Built Environment2666-16592025-04-012210065410.1016/j.dibe.2025.100654Repair and strengthening of CFRP-wrapped lightweight concrete exposed to elevated temperaturesRami Hawileh0Hind Alharmoodi1Abdallah Hajjaj2Abdulaziz Aljarwan3Sumit Sahoo4Jamal Abdalla5Corresponding author.; Department of Civil Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Civil Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Civil Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Civil Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Civil Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Civil Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesLightweight concrete has proven effective material due to its high strength-to-weight ratio, cost-effectiveness, improved sound insulation, and fire resistance. However, there is scarce data on the confinement behaviour of the lightweight concrete (LWC) exposed to elevated temperatures, particularly when wrapped with fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP). This study explores the behaviour of LWC strengthened and repaired with carbon FRP (CFRP) laminates tested under elevated temperatures. LWC specimens wrapped with CFRP laminates are tested experimentally under temperatures varying from 20 °C to 800 °C. Parameters like compressive strength, stress-strain behaviour, elastic modulus, and failure modes are evaluated as a function of increasing temperature. Analytical models are developed to estimate the degradation on compressive strength and elastic modulus with temperature and validated against experimental data. The outcomes from this study support the use of CFRP wraps to partially restore the strength and elasticity in LWC compression members at moderate temperatures, enhancing its resilience in fire-prone applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666165925000547Lightweight concreteCarbon fibre reinforced polymerStrengtheningRepair of concreteElevated temperature
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Hind Alharmoodi
Abdallah Hajjaj
Abdulaziz Aljarwan
Sumit Sahoo
Jamal Abdalla
Repair and strengthening of CFRP-wrapped lightweight concrete exposed to elevated temperatures
Developments in the Built Environment
Lightweight concrete
Carbon fibre reinforced polymer
Strengthening
Repair of concrete
Elevated temperature
title Repair and strengthening of CFRP-wrapped lightweight concrete exposed to elevated temperatures
title_full Repair and strengthening of CFRP-wrapped lightweight concrete exposed to elevated temperatures
title_fullStr Repair and strengthening of CFRP-wrapped lightweight concrete exposed to elevated temperatures
title_full_unstemmed Repair and strengthening of CFRP-wrapped lightweight concrete exposed to elevated temperatures
title_short Repair and strengthening of CFRP-wrapped lightweight concrete exposed to elevated temperatures
title_sort repair and strengthening of cfrp wrapped lightweight concrete exposed to elevated temperatures
topic Lightweight concrete
Carbon fibre reinforced polymer
Strengthening
Repair of concrete
Elevated temperature
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666165925000547
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