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Smart FBG-based FRP anchor

  • Zhi Zhou
  • , Zhichun Zhang
  • , Chuan Wang
  • , Jinping Ou*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

FRF (Fiber Reinforced Polymer) has become the popular material to alternate steel in civil engineering under harsh corrosion environment. But due to its low shear strength ability, the anchor for FRP is most important for its practical application. However, the strain state of the surface between FRP and anchor is not fully understood due to that there is no proper sensor to monitor the inner strain in the anchor by traditional method. In this paper, a new smart FBG-based FRP anchor is brought forward, and the inner strain distribution of FRP anchor has been monitored using FRP-OFBG sensors, a smart FBG-embedded FRP rebar, which is pre-embedded in the FRP rod and cast in the anchor. Based on the strain distribution information the bonding shear stress on the surface of FRP rod along the anchor can also be obtained. This method can supply important information for FRP anchor design and can also monitor the anchorage system, which is useful for the application of FRP in civil engineering. The experimental results also show that the smart FBG-based FRP anchor can give direct information of the load and damage of the FRP anchor.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSmart Structures and Materials 2006
Subtitle of host publicationSmart Sensor Monitoring Systems and Applications
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
EventSmart Structures and Materials 2006: Smart Sensor Monitoring Systems and Applications - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 27 Feb 20061 Mar 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6167
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceSmart Structures and Materials 2006: Smart Sensor Monitoring Systems and Applications
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period27/02/061/03/06

Keywords

  • Anchor
  • Bonding Strength
  • FBG (Fiber Bragg Gratings)
  • FRP-OFBG
  • Inner strain

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