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Creator:: Johnson, Brandon Ang
Abstract:: Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) materials are emerging as an effective means of strengthening and rehabilitating bridges. Near surface mounting (NSM) is a newer technique for application of CFRP for retrofitting of bridge members that provides advantages over conventional strengthening techniques. The technique is still new and uncertainties remain regarding...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: issues, laboratory tests were performed on eight full-size reinforced concrete girders, representative

Creator:: Link, Tim B.
Abstract:: The research presented in this thesis assessed the use of high strength steel (HSS) reinforcement for use in reinforced concrete (RC) bridge columns. HSS is not currently allowed in reinforced concrete bridge columns due to a lack of information on the material characteristics and performance information when used in RC...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns

Creator:: Daniels, Mitchell Alan
Abstract:: Composites often are able to carry more load after damage due to the structure of laminates. In addition, damage can be difficult to detect in composites compared to homogeneous materials. Understanding the behavior of composite material after damage is vital for composite structural design. Currently, experimental methods exist for classifying...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers. Abstract approved

Creator:: Wright, Thomas J.
Abstract:: When using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to model notched composite panels, the values of certain material properties can have a great effect on the outcome of the simulation. Progressive damage modeling is used to model how a composite structure will fail, and how that failure will affect the response of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: have been used in many different situations regarding material properties testing and optimization

Creator:: Koski, William C.
Abstract:: A lightweight carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) c-channel beam was previously designed using analytical theory and finite element analysis and subsequently manufactured through a pultrusion process. Physical testing revealed the prototype did not meet the bending and torsional stiffness of the beam model. An investigation revealed that the manufactured prototype...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: beam [3]. Four- 4 point bend testing showed that the reinforced beams had 75% higher stiffness

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