Abstract
CHS COLD FORM STEEL MEMBERS STRENGTHENED WITH BIDIRECTIONAL FRP SHEET
Eng. Faisal Alharbi* and Dr. Alaa Almosawe
ABSTRACT
The main purpose of this research paper experimental analysis is conducted with the aim of establishing the static load of the lateral loads on the structures in line with the fiber-reinforced polymer or FRP to strengthen the CHS of the steel members. The norm encompasses the evaluation of the transverse static load which the structures are likely to face in the situations when they are subjected to the loading at the decisive mid-spans. There are gathering of the information from the various literature reviews as well as the appraisal of the journals in line with the static load and the effects which the fiber-reinforced polymer or FRP to strengthen the CHS of the steel members have on the structures in the long run. There were 4 Groups of CHS which wrapped via CFRP under libation condition. It has been achieved the main objective of the research to Strengthen CHS member via CFER. The evaluation also incorporates the utilization of the 13 medium-scale specimens which Ares used in the investigation of the FRP on the Circular hollow structures. However, the experiment includes the application of both the glass-fiber-reinforced polymer and the carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer which were applied in the process as the strengthening materials. There was remarkable static load in line with the resistance capacity and this was recorded by the externally and bonded CFRP sheet. It vividly indicated the reduction in the lateral displacement with a tune of at least 10.5% as compared to the bare specimen (Grouo#2). Furthermore, the group# 2 which rise up strength until 17.74%. On other the hand, it is possible for us to compare Group#1 with Group#2 which achieved 42.22% for Group#1.
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