The pull-out test on knit bamboo reinforcement embedded into concrete beam

1 Interfacial Characterization by Pull - Out Test of 2 Bamboo Fibers Embedded in Poly ( lactic acid ) 3

In this work, the apparent shear strength at the interface between a bamboo fiber and the 26 surrounding poly(lactic acid) (PLA) matrix is quantified. A method for processing pull-out test 27 samples within a controlled embedded length is proposed and the details of the test procedure are 28 presented, along with a critical discussion of the results. Two series of samples are considered: 29 unt...

An Investigation into the Pull-out Failure Mechanisms of Suction Caissons

This paper reports results from an investigation into the suction caissons failure mechanisms under vertical pull-out loads. An insight to the failure mechanisms of suction caissons paves the path for developing analytical solutions to their pull-out capacity. The numerical models of suction caissons have first been calibrated by and verified against several experimental data from other researc...

Studies on the pull-out strength of ribbed bars in high-strength concrete

The transfer of forces from reinforcing bars to surrounding concrete in reinforced concrete (RC) is influenced by many parameters. Several efforts were made to understand the influence of bond on global behaviour of RC members. However, the information on bond strength of high strength concrete (HSC) is lacking. An attempt was made to study the influence of various parameters on bond such as ba...

Behavior of Composite Timber-Concrete Beam with CFRP Reinforcement

Embedded Capacitor Sensor for Monitoring Corrosion of Reinforcement in Concrete

Corrosion of reinforcement can affect durability and integrity of reinforced concrete structures. Repair cost for a badly corroded structure can be very costly and time consuming. In this paper, several capacitor sensors were developed to monitor corrosion potential of reinforcement in concrete. The impedance capacitive of sensors was tested in various acid and alkali solutions using Agilent 42...