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Experimental testing of a self-sensing FRP-concrete composite beam using FBG Sensors

  • Yanlei Wang*
  • , Qingduo Hao
  • , Jinping Ou
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Dalian University of Technology
  • School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

A new kind of self-sensing fiber reinforced polymer (FRP)-concrete composite beam, which consists of a FRP box beam combined with a thin layer of concrete in the compression zone, was developed by using two embedded FBG sensors in the top and bottom flanges of FRP box beam at mid-span section along longitudinal direction, respectively. The flexural behavior of the proposed self-sensing FRP-concrete composite beam was experimentally studied in four-point bending. The longitudinal strains of the composite beam were recorded using the embedded FBG sensors as well as the surface-bonded electric resistance strain gauges. Test results indicate that the FBG sensors can faithfully record the longitudinal strain of the composite beam in tension at bottom flange of the FRP box beam or in compression at top flange over the entire load range, as compared with the surface-bonded strain gauges. The proposed self-sensing FRP-concrete composite beam can monitor its longitudinal strains in serviceability limit state as well as in strength limit state, and will has wide applications for long-term monitoring in civil engineering.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2009
EditionPART 1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventSensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2009 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 9 Mar 200912 Mar 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
NumberPART 1
Volume7292
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceSensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period9/03/0912/03/09

Keywords

  • FBG sensors
  • FRP
  • FRP-concrete composite beam
  • Flexural behavior
  • Self-sensing
  • Smart structure

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