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The document provides an overview and step-by-step guide for FRP strengthening of columns, focusing on improving axial load capacity, confinement, shear strength, and seismic performance through FRP wrapping. It outlines typical applications, design steps including input collection, wrapping type selection, effective strain determination, confinement pressure computation, confined concrete strength calculation, axial capacity computation, and detailing. Additionally, it references design standards and provides an example input set for a circular column.

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? FRP Strengthening of Columns

The document provides an overview and step-by-step guide for FRP strengthening of columns, focusing on improving axial load capacity, confinement, shear strength, and seismic performance through FRP wrapping. It outlines typical applications, design steps including input collection, wrapping type selection, effective strain determination, confinement pressure computation, confined concrete strength calculation, axial capacity computation, and detailing. Additionally, it references design standards and provides an example input set for a circular column.

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🧱 FRP Strengthening of Columns – Overview and Step-by-Step Guide

FRP strengthening of columns is primarily aimed at improving:

 Axial load capacity

 Confinement (to enhance ductility and toughness)

 Shear strength

 Seismic performance

This is often done using FRP wrapping (jacketing) around the column.

✅ Typical Applications

 Columns with inadequate axial or seismic strength.

 Corrosion-damaged or deteriorated columns.

 Upgrading for code compliance (e.g., seismic retrofitting).

 Bridge piers, building columns, and industrial supports.

🧭 Step-by-Step FRP Strengthening Design – Column (Confinement Approach)

🔹 Step 1: Collect Inputs

Parameter Symbol Units Notes

Column cross-section — mm Circular or rectangular

Concrete strength fc′f'_cfc′ MPa Unconfined compressive strength

FRP type (e.g., CFRP) — — Material selection

FRP thickness tft_ftf mm Thickness per layer

FRP ultimate strength ffuf_{fu}ffu MPa Tensile strength

FRP strain capacity εfu\varepsilon_{fu}εfu — Max tensile strain of FRP

FRP modulus EfE_fEf MPa Elastic modulus of FRP

Number of layers nnn — Total number of wrap layers


Parameter Symbol Units Notes

Column height hhh mm For vertical limits

🔹 Step 2: Choose Wrapping Type

 Full wrap (closed confinement): Most effective, especially for circular columns.

 U-wrap or partial wrap: Used when full wrap is impractical, but offers less confinement.

Full wrap is required to generate effective confinement pressure.

🔹 Step 3: Determine Effective FRP Strain

Confinement strain is limited due to premature debonding or rupture:

εfe=ke⋅εfu\varepsilon_{fe} = k_e \cdot \varepsilon_{fu}εfe=ke⋅εfu

 Typical ke=0.55−0.75k_e = 0.55 - 0.75ke=0.55−0.75 (depends on code; ACI 440 suggests


ke=0.55k_e = 0.55ke=0.55).

🔹 Step 4: Compute Confinement Pressure

For circular columns:

⋅εfe
fl=2⋅n⋅tf⋅Ef⋅εfeDf_l = \frac{2 \cdot n \cdot t_f \cdot E_f \cdot \varepsilon_{fe}}{D}fl=D2⋅n⋅tf⋅Ef

For rectangular columns:

Use an equivalent circular model or reduction factor:

fl=kr⋅2⋅n⋅tf⋅Ef⋅εfebf_l = k_r \cdot \frac{2 \cdot n \cdot t_f \cdot E_f \cdot \varepsilon_{fe}}{b}fl
=kr⋅b2⋅n⋅tf⋅Ef⋅εfe

 kr≈0.5k_r \approx 0.5kr≈0.5 to 0.75, accounting for corner effects and stress
distribution.

🔹 Step 5: Calculate Confined Concrete Strength


Based on Mander's or ACI model:

fcc′=fc′+k1⋅flf'_{cc} = f'_c + k_1 \cdot f_lfcc′=fc′+k1⋅fl

 Typical k1=4.1k_1 = 4.1k1=4.1 (from ACI 440.2R-17)

🔹 Step 6: Compute Axial Capacity

Pn,confined=0.85⋅fcc′⋅(Ag−As)+As⋅fyP_{n,confined} = 0.85 \cdot f'_{cc} \cdot (A_g - A_s) + A_s \


cdot f_yPn,confined=0.85⋅fcc′⋅(Ag−As)+As⋅fy

 AgA_gAg: Gross area of column

 AsA_sAs: Steel reinforcement area

 fyf_yfy: Yield strength of steel

Compare with:

 Existing axial load PuP_uPu

 Required capacity

🔹 Step 7: Detailing and Anchorage

 Lap length: Typically ≥150\geq 150≥150 mm or 1.5 × column diameter.

 FRP orientation: Fibers oriented circumferentially (hoop direction).

 Edge prep: For rectangular sections, corners should be rounded (radius ≥25\geq 25≥25
mm).

📘 Design Standards to Follow

 ACI 440.2R-17 (U.S.)

 FIB Bulletin 14

 TR55 (UK)

📌 Example: Quick Input Set


Property Value

Column shape Circular

Diameter DDD 400 mm

Concrete strength fc′f'_cfc′ 25 MPa

FRP type CFRP

FRP thickness tft_ftf 0.167 mm/layer

Layers nnn 2

EfE_fEf 230,000 MPa

εfu\varepsilon_{fu}εfu 0.015

Would you like an Excel spreadsheet for FRP-wrapped columns too, or a numerical design
example using these values?

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