In this paper, the mechanical properties of glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) rebar, which has been applied as an concrete reinforcement, and produced carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) grid were compared to develop a concrete reinforcement material with excellent mechanical properties. In addition, the mechanical properties of CFRP prepared with each molding process were evaluated. Three molding processes were evaluated: prepreg oven bagging, reaction injection molding (RIM), and pultrusion. The tensile strength of the CFRP grid prepared through pultrusion was 2.85GPa, the elastic modulus was 169.81GPa, and the strain was 1.68%, which was 2.85 times better in tensile strength, and 2.83 times better in elastic modulus compared mechanical properties of GFRP rebar. The strain was confirmed to be equivalent to GFRP rebar.

PURPOSES: This study develops eco-friendly asphalt reinforcement materials applicable to bridge deck pavement. The main purpose is to ensure highly reliable quality applicable to structures and the possibility of practical application. The main target of the study is to develop materials that are environmentally friendly and capable of improving performanceMETHODS: The application of double-reinforcement fiber improves the performance of the road pavement. 1. We use recycled film for application of sheet-typed reinforcement. 2. We use preprocessing fibers to reinforce the properties of composite pavement materials.RESULTS : The developed products may produce materials that fit the purpose of achieving stability and environmental friendliness. Sheettyped reinforcements use more than 50% recycled resin. The most important type of damage to the asphalt layer is deflection (plastic deformation). These products have a very high deflection resistance of not less than 6,000 cycles/mm. In addition, all performance is excellent. Thus, it will be easier to access the field in the future.CONCLUSIONS: Fiber-reinforced asphalt pavement showed excellent performance. Sheet-typed reinforcements containing 50% recycling resin produced good performance in terms of functionality as well as environmental friendliness. Thus, enhancing the field applicability will enhance the usability of the reinforcements.

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study is to verify the effects of fiber grid reinforcement on the thickness reduction of asphalt pavement. Test sections were constructed on the national highway to evaluate the structural capacity of asphalt pavement with the reinforced fiber grid and normal asphalt pavement. METHODS: Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) tests were performed to measure the structural capacity of test sections. The loads of the FWD test are 4.1 ton, 8.0 ton, 10.0 ton, and loaded twice, respectively. The test sections consist of a reference asphalt pavement section, an asphalt pavement section reduced with a 5-cm base layer thickness, and a fiber grid reinforced asphalt pavement section reduced with a 5-cm base layer thickness. In addition, strain data was collected using strain gauges installed in the test sections. RESULTS: The results of the FWD tests showed that the deflections of the pavement section reinforced with the fiber grid was reduced by about 14% compared with that of the reference asphalt pavement section. The strain at the bottom of the asphalt surface layer of the pavement section reduced to a 5-cm base thickness and reinforced with a fiber grid was similar to that at the bottom of the asphalt layer of the reference asphalt pavement. CONCLUSIONS : The results of the FWD and strain tests showed the possibility of the pavement thickness reduction by reinforcement with a fiber grid.

본 논문에서는 재활용 필름을 사용한 친환경 그리드형 보강재와 사전에 충진재의 혼입을 통해 분산성을 향상시킨 섬유를 도로 포장층에 복합적으로 적용한 공법의 현장 적용성을 분석하였다. 그리드형 보강재를 구성하고 있는 필름은 폐기된 PE수지를 재활용하여 친환경성을 강조하였고, 아스콘 혼입 섬유는 아스콘 충진재의 사전 혼입을 통한 섬유의 분산성을 확보한 것이다. 복합 섬유를 혼입한 교량 포장층을 시공함에 있어 발생할 수 있는 제반 상황을 사전에 인지할 수 있도록, Mock Up 포장층에 대한 기본적인 성능 분석을 실시하였다. 분석 결과, 친환경 그리드 보강재와 분산성 섬유를 함유한 포장층에서 강도 및 응력, 처짐 저항성에서 모두 기능성이 향상된 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 그러므로, 섬유 실제 현장 적용시 친환경성 재료 도입과 더불어 안전성 측면에도 효율적인 공법이라고 판단된다.