On the structural functionality of debonded walls strengthened with composite materials

Dvir Elmalich, Oded Rabinovitch

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Abstract

The functionality of walls strengthened with extemally bonded composite materials under the presence of debonding is studied. The paper numerically compares between two cases. The first one examines a concrete blocks masonry assembly strengthened with fully bonded layers of composite material. The second case examines the same structure but includes a debonded region at its center. The comparison focuses on the deformations in the layered structures and on the normal and shear stresses at the interfaces of the bond layer. Conclusions on the functionality of the patched wall close the paper.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationfib Symposium TEL-AVIV 2013
Subtitle of host publicationEngineering a Concrete Future: Technology, Modeling and Construction, Proceedings
EditorsAvraham N. Dancygier
Pages669-672
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9789659203901
StatePublished - 2013
Eventfib Symposium TEL-AVIV 2013 - Tel-Aviv, Israel
Duration: 22 Apr 201324 Apr 2013

Publication series

Namefib Symposium TEL-AVIV 2013: Engineering a Concrete Future: Technology, Modeling and Construction, Proceedings

Conference

Conferencefib Symposium TEL-AVIV 2013
Country/TerritoryIsrael
CityTel-Aviv
Period22/04/1324/04/13

Keywords

  • Composite materials
  • Finite elements
  • Structural strengthening
  • Walls

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • Architecture

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