Title
Comparison of acoustic emission activity in steel-reinforced and FRP-reinforced concrete beams
Abbreviated Journal Title
Constr. Build. Mater.
Keywords
acoustic emission; FRP; concrete; Construction & Building Technology; Engineering, Civil; Materials; Science, Multidisciplinary
Abstract
In order to compare the acoustic emission signature of concrete beams reinforced with fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) or steel re-bars, a total of 16 203 x 203 x 1320-mm FRP-RC and steel-RC beams were tested under bending. The FRP-RC beams emitted higher activity and peak amplitude than their steel-RC counterparts. They also had lower felicity ratios, showed higher activity at each load drop, and emitted signals even during the unloading process. These characteristics were attributed to the lower stiffness, larger deflections, and brittleness of FRP re-bars, as well as their lower bond strength with concrete. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Journal Title
Construction and Building Materials
Volume
14
Issue/Number
6-7
Publication Date
1-1-2000
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
299
Last Page
310
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0950-0618
Recommended Citation
"Comparison of acoustic emission activity in steel-reinforced and FRP-reinforced concrete beams" (2000). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 2704.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/2704
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