Ijciet 06 10 014
Ijciet 06 10 014
Ijciet 06 10 014
Volume 6, Issue 10, Oct 2015, pp. 158-175, Article ID: IJCIET_06_10_014
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ISSN Print: 0976-6308 and ISSN Online: 0976-6316
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1. INTRODUCTION
The bond strength of a multilayer concrete system plays an important role in the
structural behaviour of the concrete members specifically when they are subjected to
repair or strengthening [1,2]. Using the advanced composite materials of different
bases in the retrofitting of the concrete adds more difficulties to analysis of the
multilayer system [3]. The bond strength at the interface was found to be related to
several parameters such as the concrete strength, curing time and technique, the
surface conditions, the technique of initiating the interfacial bond, the testing
methods, the type of the applying load, the load development and history, and the
method of evaluation of the nominated bond strength [4,5].
The slant shear test is considered one of the important test methods that is
commonly used to predict the shear bond strength of a concrete system [6,7]. In fact
several disadvantages were recorded in many research works regarding the using of
the slant shear test [8]. These disadvantages were related to the pattern of the induced
stresses and the test result is significantly depending on the angle of inclination of the
interface [9,10]. It was also reported that the shear bond strength was insensitive to
the surface preparation [11]. However, the authors believed that more investigation
should be implemented regarding this point. Also, the existence of shear and
compressive stresses at the plane of failure can simulate the actual structural
behaviour of compression elements in the field.
2. OBJECTIVES
1. Verification of the role of the most commonly used techniques of improving the bond
at the interface between old and new concrete layers.
1. Verification of the role of the relative compressive strength of the multilayer concrete
on the composite behavior in terms of the shear bond strength.
2. Providing a reliable and simple formula that can express the most probable shear
bond strength based on the formula provided in the Euro code 2.
3. EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
Table 1 shows the contents of the three concrete mixes that have been used as a repair
mix. A preliminary testing program was carried out to specify the compressive and
tensile strength of the concrete mixes M1, M2, and M3 and the results were presented
in Tables 2 and 3. Mix M1 of w/c=0.6 represents a repair mix of weaker mechanical
properties when it is compared with properties of the repaired concrete with w/c=0.5.
On the other hand, using the repair mix M3 of w/c=0.4 with super plasticizer
represents the case of repair the concrete with a relatively higher strength repair mix.
The conducted preliminary testing program was implemented on 36 cube specimens
to evaluate the compressive and tensile strength.
Chart 1 illustrates the scheme of the experimental program where (8) different
cases of interfacial bonding conditions have been considered to examine the influence
of using the physical, the chemical, and the mechanical bond on the shear bond
strength of the concrete. The experimental program was implemented using (24)
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specimens for each mix and (72) specimens for the three repairing mix M1, M2, and
M3. Photo1 shows the tested specimens which have been used to examine the
physical bond at the interface where the cases of smooth surface SS, parallel
roughening PR, normal roughening NR, and grid roughening GR were considered.
Photo 2 shows the specimens that have been used to examine the shear bond strength
in the case of mechanical bond where mild and high grade steel bars of 10mm
diameter were used SC1 and SC2. For the case of chemical bond, water-base material
(Adibond-AB) and non-water-base material (Epoxy-EP) were used as a bonding coat
at the interface.
Photo 3 shows the form of the tested specimens. The repaired concrete specimens
were casted on top of the wooden forms to have the designed shape. After 24 hours
from casting, they were cured in water for 28 days. The new concrete layer was
poured on top of the old concrete after preparing the interface of the old concrete. The
adibond AB was coated on a wet surface while the epoxy EP was coated on a dry
surface. Roughening the surface was based on creating grooves of 3mm x 3mm x
120mm width, depth, and length. To avoid damaging the specimen, a distance of
15mm was left from each side of the interface as illustrated in photo 1. The final
specimens of the slant shear test were removed from the mould after 24 hours and
then they were cured in water for 28 days before testing them in the compression
testing machine. Tables 2 and 3 show the compressive and tensile strength test results
of the mixes.
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11.16N/mm2 and represent 3.59, and 9.64 of the reference. Similar trends were shown
when considering the results of the other mixes M2 and M3. The observed modes of
failure for all tested specimens were due to bond failure. Table 6 and Figure 4 show
the relative shear bond strength when taking the smooth surface condition SS as a
reference.
The mechanisms of load transfer at the interface between old and new concretes
are mainly related to the cohesion, the friction, and the steel connectors. It is believed
that cohesion failure is occurred at the early age as it depends mainly on the tensile
strength of the concrete and the tensile bond strength at the interface. On the other
hand, failure due to friction is mainly depending on the shear bond strength i.e. the
surface conditions and the shear strength of the concrete. Roughening the surface also
induces bearing blocks which significantly increases the resistance of the multilayer
system to fail. Using steel connectors enhances dramatically the behaviour of the
multilayer system i.e. the composite behaviour and consequently, the load carrying
capacity of the concrete.
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5. ANALYTICAL STUDY
The analytical model was based on the mathematical models developed by the Euro
code 2, 2004 [2] as given below:
Vu = C*fctd + *n+*fy ( Sin + Cos )
Equation 1
The coefficients of cohesion and friction were proposed as follows:
/ coh
Equation 2
/ fr
Equation 3
Where:
Vu: Shear friction, N/mm2
C: Coefficient of cohesion
fctd: Tensile strength of the weakest concrete , N/mm2
: Coefficient of friction,
n: Normal stress acting on the interface , N/mm2
: Reinforcement ratio (As/Ac)
fy :Yield strength of the reinforcement, N/mm2
: Coefficient for dowel action or the angle between the shear reinforcement and
shear plane
Rvm: Mean valley depth, mm
coh: Partial safety factor for the coefficient of cohesion
fr: Partial safety factor for the coefficient of friction,
The results in Table 8 and Figures from 6 to 9 show that the analytical model gave
higher shear bond strength values when compared with the values that have been
given from the experimental study. The experimental shear bond strength of the AB
case was 3.66N/mm2, 7.19N/mm2, and 7.69N/mm2 while they were 8.84N/mm2,
14.86N/mm2, and 15.72N/mm2 for the case of the analytical model. The shear bond
strength from the experimental study represents 0.41, 0.48, and 0.49 of the shear bond
strength from the analytical study. However and as indicated in Table 9, the relative
shear bond strength (qr) ranged from 0.33 to 0.67 regardless of the mix type and the
surface condition. Figure 10 proposed the experimental shear bond strength to be
given from the equation:
qexp = 0.251(qana)1.23
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Repair
mix
M1
M2*
M3
w/c
0.6
0.5
0.4
Admixture
Non
Non
With Super plasticizer
Curing Time
(days)
M1
M2
M3
Number of Specimens
Average
7
28
1
12.59
15.93
2
12.98
16.19
3
13.10
17.21
21.24
21.87
22.67
21.93
28
27.22
28.12
28.43
27.92
30.89
31.11
31.78
31.26
28
37.82
38.40
38.82
38.35
12.89
16.44
M1
M2
M3
Curing time
(days)
Number of Specimen
Average
3.11
2.54
1.98
2.54
28
3.11
2.83
2.54
2.83
3.11
1.98
2.54
2.54
28
3.39
2.26
2.68
2.78
3.11
2.83
2.83
2.92
28
4.24
3.68
3.11
3.68
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Comp. Strength
(N/mm2)
SS
AB
EP
PR
NR
GR
SC1
SC2
Smooth Surface
Adibond
Epoxy
Parallel Roughening
Normal Roughening
Grid Roughening
Mild Steel Connector
High Grade Connector
M1
M2
M3
16.44
138.17
172.70
227.22
169.20
198.25
250.59
266.11
351.20
27.93
207.01
339.44
281.71
335.71
406.27
477.73
306.30
362.05
38.36
246.37
363.26
390.24
478.30
506.62
673.18
366.65
423.80
Comp. Strength
(N/mm2)
SS
AB
EP
PR
NR
GR
SC1
SC2
Smooth Surface
Adibond
Epoxy
Parallel Roughening
Normal Roughening
Grid Roughening
Mild Steel Connector
High Grade Connector
M1
M2
M3
16.44
2.93
3.66
4.81
3.58
4.20
5.31
8.46
11.16
27.93
4.39
7.19
5.97
7.11
8.61
10.12
11.68
13.80
38.36
5.22
7.69
8.27
10.13
10.73
14.26
13.98
16.16
Comp. Strength
(N/mm2)
Smooth Surface
Adibond
Epoxy
Parallel Roughening
Normal Roughening
Grid Roughening
Mild Steel Connector
High Grade Connector
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AB
EP
PR
NR
GR
SC1
SC2
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M1
M2
M3
16.44
1.00
1.25
1.64
1.22
1.43
1.81
2.89
3.81
27.93
1.00
1.64
1.36
1.62
1.96
2.31
2.66
3.15
38.36
1.00
1.47
1.58
1.94
2.06
2.73
2.68
3.10
Surface Condition
Smooth Surface
Adibond
Epoxy
Parallel Roughening
Normal Roughening
Grid Roughening
Mild Steel Connector
High Grade Connector
SS
AB
EP
PR
NR
GR
SC1
SC2
M1/M2
M2/M2
M3/M3
0.59
1.00
1.37
0.87
0.51
0.49
0.52
0.50
0.67
0.97
0.97
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.19
1.07
1.39
1.42
1.25
1.41
1.20
1.17
Mix type
M1
M2
M3
fc (N/mm2)
16.44
27.93
38.36
Combination
M1/M2
M2/M2
M3/M2
Exp
2.93
4.39
5.22
Ana
7.6
10.08
11.5
Exp
3.66
7.19
7.69
Ana
8.84
14.86
15.72
Exp
4.81
5.97
8.27
Ana
10.82
12.78
16.70
Exp
3.58
7.11
10.13
Ana
10.98
17.89
23.8
Exp
4.20
8.61
10.73
Ana
12.19
20.81
24.98
Exp
5.31
10.12
14.26
Ana
14.37
23.78
31.88
Exp
8.46
11.68
13.98
Ana
14
18.08
20.97
Exp
11.16
13.80
16.16
Ana
17.96
21.91
24.27
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0.59
1.00
1.37
SS
0.41
0.43
0.44
AB
0.41
0.48
0.49
EP
0.44
0.47
0.49
PR
0.33
0.40
0.43
NR
0.34
0.41
0.43
GR
0.37
0.43
0.45
SC1
0.60
0.65
0.67
SC2
0.62
0.63
0.67
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Figure 1: Effect of type of repair mix on shear bond strength - Case of chemical bond
Figure 2: Effect of type of repair mix on shear bond strength - Case of physical bond
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Figure 3: Effect of repair mix on shear bond strength- Case of mechanical bond
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Figure 5: Influence of stiffness of the mix on the relative shear bond strength
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Figure 10: Relation between experimental and analytical shear bond strength
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Figure 11: Relation between relative shear bond and compressive strength of mixes
Mi/M2
Smooth surface
Rough surface with parallel grooves
Photo 1: Details of roughening the surface relative to the direction of the shear force
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Mild Steel
Deformed Steel
Photo 2: Details of steel connectors
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