This paper presents experimental studies aiming at evaluation of structural behaviors of RC (Reinforced Concrete) beams externally strengthened with taper ended CFRPs(Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers). Experiments are performed with RC beams having different numbers of CFRP layers and length of each layer. The beams are subjected to four point-bending with simply supported condition. Test results of taper ended CFRPs and non-tapered CFRPs are compared and the better strengthening effect is observed from tapered ended CFRPs.

In this study, experimental research was carried out to evaluate and improve the seismic performance of reinforced concrete beam-column joint regions using strengthening materials (CFRP sheet, AFRP sheet, embedded CFRP rod) in existing reinforced concrete structure. Therefore it was constructed and tested seven specimens retrofitting the beam-column joint regions using such retrofitting materials. Specimens, designed by retrofitting the beam-column joint regions of existing reinforced concrete structure, were showed the stable failure mode and increase of load-carrying capacity due to the effect of crack control at the times of initial loading and confinement of retrofitting materials during testing. Specimens LBCJ-CRUS, designed by the retrofitting of CFRP Rod and CFRP Sheet in reinforecd beam-column joint regions were increased its maximum load carrying capacity by 1.54 times and its energy dissipation capacity by 2.36 times in comparison with standard specimen LBCJ for a displacement ductility of 4 and 7. And Specimens LBCJ-CS, LBCJ-AF series were increased its energy dissipation capacity each by 2.04~2.34, 1.63~3.02 times in comparison with standard specimen LBCJ for a displacement ductility of 7.

본 연구에서는 기존 철근콘크리트 건물의 보-기둥 접합부의 내진성능의 개선을 위해 보-기둥 접합부 영역을 FRP보강재(매입형 CFRP Rod, CFRP시트)를 사용하여 보강한 후 내진성능을 평가하였다. 총 6개의 실험체를 제작하고 실험을 수행하여 내진성능을 평가하였으며, 본 연구의 실험결과를 근거로 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 기존 철근콘크리트 보-기둥 접합부의 접합부 영역을 보강한 결과, 초기 재하시 접합부 영역의 균열억제 효과와 재하 전 과정을 통하여 보강재의 구속효과로 인하여 균열억제 효과가 커서 안정적인 파괴형태 및 내력향상 효과를 나타내었다. 매입형 CFRP Rod와 CFRP시트를 활용한 RC 외부 보-기둥 접합부 실험체 RBCJ-SRC2는 표준실험체 RBCJ와 비교하여 변위연성4, 7에서 각각 최대 내력은 1.97배, 에너지소산능력은 2.08배 증가하였다. 또한, 실험체 RBCJ-SR시리즈와 비교하여 최대내력이 1.09~1.11배 증가하였다. 그리고 실험체 RBCJ-CS, RBCJ-SR시리즈, RBCJ-SRC2는 변위연성 5, 6에서 표준실험체 RBCJ 보다 에너지소산능력이 1.10~2.30배 증가하였다. 그리고 에너지소산능력은 변위연성 4에서 13.0~14.4% 증가하였다.

In this study, experimental research was carried out to improve and evaluate the seismic performance of reinforced concrete beam-column joint using Groove and Embedding FRP Rod and CFRP Sheet in existing reinforced concrete building. Test result shows that retrofitting specimen(RBCJ-SR2, SRCB2) designed by the improvement of seismic performance of reinforced concrete beam-column joints load-carrying capacities were increased 1.78 ~ 2.29 times in comparison with the standard specimen.