TECHNICAL PROGRAMME

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Papers included in Volume 1
Papers included in Volume 2

8 July 2003 (Tuesday)

Session 1A: EXTERNALLY BONDED REINFORCEMENT FOR FLEXURE - 1/5
Chairman: G.B. Guimaraes

Load Capacity of Concrete Beams Strengthened with External FRP Sheets
Z.J. Wu and J.M. Davies

Reinforcing Effects of CFRP and AFRP Sheets with respect to Flexural Behaviour of RC Beams
O. Joh, Z. Wang and H. Ibe

Flexural Behavior of RC Beams Externally Reinforced with Carbon Fiber Sheets
Y. Takahashi and Y. Sato

Strength and Failure Mechanism of RC T-Beams Strengthened with CFRP Plates
K. Lee and R. Al-Mahaidi


Session 1B: DURABILITY AND MAINTENANCE - 1/3
Chairman: P. Waldron

Research on Strength and Durability of GFRP Rods for Prestressed Concrete Tendons
M. Sugiyama and T. Uomoto

Durability of Concrete Beams Reinforced with GFRP Bars under Different Environmental and Loading Conditions
K. Laoubi, E.F. El-Salakawy, B. Benmokrane and M. Pigeon

Environmental Effects on RC Beams Strengthened with Near Surface Mounted FRP Rods
F. Micelli, A. La Tegola and J.J. Myers

Synergistic Hydrothermal Effects on Durability of E-Glass Vinylester Composites
W. Chu and V.M. Karbhari
 

Session 1C: FRP MATERIALS AND PROPERTIES
Chairman: K. Maruyama

Performance of Thermoplastic Fiber Reinforced Polymer Rebars
A.B. Mehrabi, C.A. Ligozio, A.F. Elremaily and D.R. Vanderpool

Experimental Study on Poisson’s Ratio for FRP Tendons
M.Tanaka, M. Khin, T. Harada and K. Venkataramana

Stress-Strain Model for FRP Confined Concrete for Design Applications
L.Lam and J.G Teng

Accelerated Techniques to Predict the Stress-Rupture Behaviour of Aramid Fibres
K.G.N.C. Alwis and C.J. Burgoyne

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Session 2A: EXTERNALLY BONDED REINFORCEMENT FOR FLEXURE - 2/5
Chairman: T.J. Ibell

Effect of Beam Size on Interfacial Shear Stresses and Failure Mode of FRP-Strengthened Beams
K.S. Leong and M. Maalej

Effect of End Wrapping on Peeling Behavior of FRP-Strengthened Beams
P. Pornpongsaroj and A. Pimanmas

An Experimental Study on Debond-Control of AFRP for Flexurally Strengthened RC Beams
S. Sawada, N. Kishi, H. Mikami and Y. Kurihashi

Tests on RC T-Beams Strengthened in Flexure with a Glued and Bolted CFRP Laminate
A. Nurchi, S. Matthys, L. Taerwe, M. Scarpa and J. Janssens

Parametric Studies of RC Beams Strengthened in Flexure with Externally Bonded FRP
S. Limkatanyu, H. Thomsen, E. Spacone, and G. Camata
 

Session 2B: DURABILITY AND MAINTENANCE - 2/3
Chairman: B. Benmokrane

Durability of GFRP Composites under Tropical Climate
Y.S. Liew and K.H. Tan

Effects of Different Long-Term Climatic Conditions on FRP Durability
P. Labossiere, K.W. Neale and I. Nishizaki

Durability of Aramid and Carbon FRP PC Beams under Natural and Accelerated Exposure
H. Nakai, H. Sakai, T. Nishimura and T. Uomoto

Effects of Wet Environment on CFRP-Confined Concrete Cylinders
F. Micelli, L.D. Lorenzis, and A. La Tegola

Long-Term Durability Study on GFRP Beams under Sustained Load and Various Environments
C. Bakis
 

Session 2C: BOND BEHAVIOUR - 1/2
Chairman: J.G. Teng

Bond Characteristics of Various FRP Strengthening Techniques
S.H. Rizkalla and T. Hassan

Bond Strength between Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Laminates and Concrete
T. Kanakubo, T. Furuta and H. Fukuyama

Local Bond Stress-Slip Relations for FRP Sheets-Concrete Interfaces
J.G. Dai and T. Ueda

Bilinear Stress - Slip Bond Model: Theoretical Background and Significance
T. Ulaga, T. Vogel and U. Meier

Non Linear Bond-Slip Law for FRP-Concrete Interface
M. Savoia, B. Ferracuti and C. Mazzoti

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Session 3A: EXTERNALLY BONDED REINFORCEMENT FOR FLEXURE - 3/5
Chairman: C.J. Burgoyne

Concrete Cover Failure or Tooth Type Failure in RC Beams Strengthened with FRP Laminates
M.M. Lopez and A.E. Naaman

Influence of Material Properties of FRPs on Strength of Flexural Strengthened RC Beams
G.F. Zhang, N.Kishi and H.Mikami

Ductility of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with CFRP Stips and Fabric
M.Valcuende, J. Benlloch and C.J. Parra

A Review of Ductility Determination of FRP Strengthened Flexural RC Elements
D.B. Tann, P. Davies and R. Delpak

A Semi-Empirical Approach for the Prediction of Deflections of FRP Strengthened RC Slabs
D.B. Tann


Session 3B: DURABILITY AND MAINTENANCE - 3/3
Chairman: T. Uomoto

Alkali Aggregate Reactive Mortar Cylinders Partly Restrained by External CFRP Fabric
B.J. Wigum

ASR Expansion Reduction and Ductility Improvement by CFRP Sheet Wrapping
A. Hattori, S. Yamamoto, T. Miyagawa and Y. Kubo

Durability of GFRP Rebars in Concrete Beams under Sustained Loads at Severe Environments
T.H. Almusallam, Y.A. Al-Salloum, S.H. Alsayed and A.M. Alhozaimy

Influence of Sustained Stress on the Durability of GFRP Bars Embedded in Concrete
V. Dejke, O. Poupard, L.O. Nilsson, R. Tepfers and A. Ait-Mokhtar

A Maintenance Strategy for FRP Strengthening Systems
P. Desiderio


Session 3C: BOND BEHAVIOUR - 2/2
Chairman: T. Ueda

Experimental Analysis of Interface between CFRP and Concrete using Cylindrical Specimens
A.C. Dos Santos, T.N. Bittencourt and R. Gettu

FRP Adhesion in Uncracked and Cracked Concrete Zones
G. Monti, M. Renzelli and P. Luciani

Neural Network Prediction of Plate End Debonding in FRP-Plated RC Beams
S.T. Smith, J.G. Teng and M. Lu

Bond Behavior of CFRP Strips Glued into Slits
M. Blaschko

Debonding Failure of RC Structural Members Strengthened with FRP Laminates
G. Camata, E. Spacone and V. Saouma

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9 July 2003 (Wednesday)

Session 4A: EXTERNALLY BONDED REINFORCEMENT FOR FLEXURE - 4/5
Chairman: B. Bakht

Crack Widths in RC Beams Externally Bonded with CFRP Sheets
Y. Zhang, H. Toutanji and P. Balaguru

Numerical Simulations on Strengthened Structures with Hybrid Fiber Sheets
H. Niu and Z. Wu

Fibre-Section FE of FRP-Strengthened RC Beam in Flexure, Shear and Confinement
G. Monti and M. Barbato

FE Modelling of FRP-Repaired RC Plane Stress Elements
N. Khomwan and S.J. Foster


Sessions 4B: SUSTAINED AND FATIGUE LOADS - 1/2
Chairman: V.M. Karbhari

Viability of Using CFRP Laminates to Repair RC Beams Corroded Under Sustained Loads
T. El Maaddaway and K. Soudki

Fatigue Bond of Carbon Fiber Sheets and Concrete in RC Slabs Strengthened by CFRP
A. Kobayashi, S. Matsui and M. Kishimoto

Fatigue Performance of RC Beams Strengthened with CF Sheets Bonded by Inorganic Matrix
H. Toutanji, Y. Deng and M. Jia

Fatigue Performance of RC Beams Strengthened with Externally Prestressed PBO Fiber Sheets
Z. Wu, K. Iwashita, T. Ishikawa, K. Hayashi, Hanamori, T. Higuchi, A. Ikeda, T. Takeda, S. Murakami and T. Ichiryu

Session 4C: FRP STRUCTURAL SHAPES
Chairman: L.C. Bank

Rectangular FRP Tubes Filled with Concrete for Beam and Column Applications
A.Z. Fam, D.A. Schnerch and S.H. Rizkalla

Flexural Behaviour of GFRP-Polymer Concrete Hybrid Structural Systems
M.C.S. Ribeiro, A.J.M. Ferreira and A.T. Marques

A New Concept for an FRP Panelized Rapid Deployment Shelter
N.M. Bradford and R. Sen

Experimental Investigation of Pultruded FRP Section Combined with Concrete Slab
A. Biddah

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Session 5A: EXTERNALLY BONDED REINFORCEMENT FOR FLEXURE - 5/5
Chairman: B. Taljsten

Interaction between Internal Bars and External FRP Reinforcement in RC Members
G. Zehetmaier and K. Zilch

Strengthening of RC Two-Way Slabs with Composite Materials
O. Limam, G. Foret and A. Ehrlacher

Evaluation of Externally Bonded CFRP Systems for the Strengthening of RC Slabs
K.Y. Tan, G. Tumialan and A. Nanni

Flexural Strengthening of Two-Way Slabs Using FRPs
H. Marzouk, U.A. Ebead and K.W. Neale

Tensile Properties of Concrete in FRP Strengthened Two-Way Slabs
H. Marzouk, U.A. Ebead and K.W. Neale
 

Sessions 5B: SUSTAINED AND FATIGUE LOADS - 2/2
Chairman: H. Mutsuyoshi

Prestressed CFRP Sheets for Strengthening Reinforced Concrete Structures in Fatigue
R. El-Hacha, R.G. Wight, P.J. Heffernan and M.A. Erki

Fatigue Behavior of Bridge Deck Specimen Strengthened with Carbon Fiber Polymer Composites
J. Sim and H.S. Oh

Static and Fatigue Tests on Precracked RC Beams Strengthened with CFRP Sheets
Z.Y. Wu, J.L. Clement, J.L. Tailhan, C. Boulay and P. Fakhri

Fatigue Investigation of Concrete Bridge Deck Slab Reinforced with GFRP and Steel Strap
A.H. Memon, A.A. Mufti and B. Bakht

Fatigue of High Strength Concrete Beams Pretensioned with CFRP Tendons
B.B. Agyei, J.M. Lees and G.P. Terrasi


Session 5C: STRUCTURAL STRENGTHENING - 1/3
Chairman: M. Maalej

Multiscale Reinforcement Concept for Employment of Carbon Fiber Woven Mesh
K. Yamada, S. Ishiyama, H. Mihashi and K. Kirikoshi

Woven Composite Fabric to Strengthen Structurally Deficient RC Beams
H.Y. Leung, R.V. Balendran and T. Maqsood

Calibration of Partial Safety Coefficients for FRP Strengthening
G. Monti and S. Santini

Comparison between FRP Rebar, FRP Grid and Steel Rebar Reinforced Concrete Beams
M. Ozel, L.C. Bank, D. Arora, O. Gonenc, D. Gremel, B. Nelson and D. McMonigal

Concrete Beams Strengthened with Pre-stressed Near Surface Mounted Reinforcement
H. Nordin and B. Täljsten

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Session 6A: EXTERNALLY BONDED REINFORCEMENT FOR SHEAR - 1/2
Chairman: Z. Wu 

Shear Critical RC Beams Strengthened with CFRP Straps
G. Kesse and J. M. Lees

Effective Shear Strengthening of Concrete Beams using FRP Sheets with Bonded Anchorage
B.B. Adhikary, H. Mutsuyoshi and M. Ashraf

Behaviour of Concrete Structures Strengthened in Shear with CFRP
A. Carolin and B. Täljsten

Strengthening of RC T Beams in Shear with Carbon Sheet Laminates (CFRP)
G. S. Melo, A. S. Araujo and Y. Nagato

Strength Analysis of Sheared Beams Retrofitted with Strengthening Materials
Z. H. Xiong and M. N. S. Hadi


Session 6B: PRESTRESSED FRP REINFORCEMENT AND TENDONS - 1/2
Chairman: M. Harajli

Transverse Confinement of Deck Slabs by Concrete Straps
V. Banthia, A.A. Mufti, D. Svecova and B. Bakht

Design of Anchorage Zones for FRP-Prestressed Concrete
T.J. Ibell, L. Gale and M.C. Choi

A Simple Continuous System of Shear Reinforcement with Polyacetal Fiber
R. Tuladhar, Y. Utsunomiya, Y. Sato and T. Ueda

Analytical Modeling of Splitting Bond Failure for NSM FRP Reinforcement in Concrete
L. De Lorenzis and A. La Tegola

Time-Dependent Flexural Crack Width Prediction of Concrete Beams Prestressed with CFRP tendons
P.X.W. Zou and S.T. Smith


Session 6C: STRUCTURAL STRENGTHENING - 2/3
Chairman: K. Pilakoutas

Strengthening of One-Way RC Slabs with Openings using CFRP systems
H.D. Zhao and K.H. Tan

Experimental Results of One-Way RC Slabs with Openings Strengthened with CFRP Composites
P. Casadei, T. Ibell and A. Nanni

Seismic Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joint Strengthened with GFRP
Y. Ouyang, X.L. Gu, Y.H. Huang and Z.Z. Qian

Retrofitting of Shear Walls Designed to BS8110 for Seismic Loads Using FRP
K.H. Kong, K.H. Tan and T. Balendra

Strengthening of Interior Slab-Column Connections with CFRP Strips
K. Soudki, T. Van Zwol and R. Sherping

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Session 7A: EXTERNALLY BONDED REINFORCEMENT FOR SHEAR - 2/2
Chairman: J. Sim  

Shear Performance with Externally Bonded Carbon Fibre Fabrics
A. Li, C. Diagana, Y. Delmas and B. Gedalia

Evaluation of Shear Capacity of RC Columns Strengthened by Continuous Fiber
T. Furuta, T. Kanakubo and H. Fukuyama

Shear Design Equations for FRP RC Beams
M. Guadagnini, K. Pilakoutas and P. Waldron

Strengthening of Corrosion-Damaged RC Columns with FRP
S.N. Bousias, T. C. Triantafillou, M.N. Fardis, L.A. Spathis and B. O’Regan


Session 7B: PRESTRESSED FRP REINFORCEMENT AND TENDONS - 2/2
Chairman: A.E. Naaman

Strengthening of RC Beams with External FRP Tendons: Tendon Stress at Ultimate
R.A. Tjandra and K.H. Tan

Comparative Analysis on Stress Calculation Methods of External FRP Cables
L. An, T. Yamamoto, A. Hattori and T. Migayama

Moment Redistribution in Continuous Monolithic and Segmental Concrete Beams Prestressed with External Aramid Tendons
A.F. Araujo and G.B. Guimaraes

Experimental Investigation on the Ductility of Beams Prestressed with FRP
M.M. Morais and C.J. Burgoyne

Session 7C: STRUCTURAL STRENGTHENING - 3/3
Chairman: N.F. Grace

Shear Strengthening of Concrete Bridge Decks Using FRP Bar
P. Valerio and T.J. Ibell

Effectiveness of FRP Plate Strengthening on Curved Soffits
A.D. Porter, S.R. Denton, A. Nanni and T.J. Ibell

Strengthening Performance of FRP Sheets Bonded to Concrete Tunnel Linings
Z. Wu, W. He, J. Yin, Y. Kojima and T. Asakura

Strengthening of Concrete Structures in Torsion with FRP
B. Täljsten

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10 July 2003 (Thursday)

Session 8A: EXTERNALLY BONDED REINFORCEMENT FOR CONFINEMENT - 1/3
Chairman: M.A. Mansur

Stress-Strain Relationship for FRP-Confined Concrete Cylinders
G. Wu，Z. Lu and Z. Wu

Stress-Strain Relationship for FRP-Confined Concrete Prisms
G. Wu，Z. Wu and Z. Lu

Concrete Cylinders Confined by CFRP Sheets Subjected to Cyclic Axial Compressive Load
T. Rousakis, C.S. You, L.De Lorenzis, V. Tamuzs and R. Tepfers

Concrete Cylinders Confined by Prestressed CFRP Filament Winding under Axial Compressive Load
T. Rousakis, C.S. You, L.De Lorenzis, V. Tamuzs and R. Tepfers


Session 8B: FIELD APPLICATIONS AND CASE STUDIES - 1/3
Chairman: A. Ilki

Construction and Evaluation of Full-Scale CFRP Prestressed Concrete DT-Girder
N.F. Grace and G.A. Sayed

Flexural Behaviour of Bridge Deck Slabs Reinforced with FRP Composite Bars
E.F. El-Salakawy, C. Kassem and B. Benmokrane

Details and Specifications for a Bridge Deck with FRP Framework, Grid and Rebar
L.C Bank, M.G. Oliva, J.S. Russell, D.A. Dieter, J.S.Dietsche, R.A. Hill, B. Gallagher, J.W. Carter, S. Woods and A.H. Anderson

Construction, Testing and Monitoring of FRP RC Bridges in North America
B. Benmokrane, E.F. El-Salakawy, G. Desgagne and T. Lackey


Sessions 8C: APPLICATIONS IN MASONRY AND STEEL STRUCTURES - 1/2
Chairman: E. Cosenza

Blast Resistance of Prototype In-Built Masonry Walls Strengthened with FRP Systems
M.K.H. Patoary and K.H. Tan

Retrofit Techniques Using Polymers and FRPs for Preventing Injurious Wall Debris
J.E. Crawford and K.B. Morrill

Experimental Behaviour of Masonry Panels Strengthened with FRP Sheets
G. Marcari, G. Manfredi and M. Pecce

Flexural Strengthening of URM Walls with FRP Systems
V. Turco, N. Galati, J.G. Tumialan and A. Nanni

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Sessions 9A: EXTERNALLY BONDED REINFORCEMENT FOR CONFINEMENT - 2/3
Chairman: G. Manfredi

FRP Seismic Strengthening of Columns in Frames
M.A. Ciupala, K. Pilakoutas and N. Taranu

Concrete Confined with Fiber Reinforced Cement Based Thin Sheet Composites
H.C. Wu and J. Teng

Hoop Rupture Strains of FRP Jackets in FRP-Confined Concrete
L. Lam and J.G. Teng

Externally Confined High Strength Concrete Columns under Eccentric Loading
J. Li, M. Mousldale and M.S.N. Hadi

Creep Performance of CFRP Confined Concrete Cylinders
M. Thériault, M.A. Pelletier, K. Khayat and G. Al Chami


Session 9B: FIELD APPLICATIONS AND CASE STUDIES - 2/3
Chairman: L. Taerwe

Strengthening of Concrete Structures with Prestressed and Gradually Anchored CFRP Strips
I. Stoecklin and U. Meier

Strengthening of Concrete Bridges with Carbon Cables and Strips
T. Keller

New Corrosion-Free Concrete Bridge Barriers Reinforced with GFRP Composite Bars
E.F. El-Salakawy, R. Masmoudi, B. Benmokrane, F. Briere and G. Desgagne

Strengthening of Steel Silos with Post-Tensioned CFRP Laminates
L. De Lorenzis, F. Micelli and A. La Tegola

Seismic Performance Improvement of The Bell Tower In Serra S. Quirico by Composites
E. Cosenza, I. Iervolino and E. Guglielmo


Sessions 9C: APPLICATIONS IN MASONRY AND STEEL STRUCTURES - 2/2
Chairman: T. Balendra

Shear Strengthening of URM Clay Walls with FRP Systems
S. Grando, M.R. Valluzzi, G. Tumialan and A. Nanni

Effect of FRP Mesh Reinforcement on Shear Capacity and Deformability of Masonry Walls
S. Russo, R. Gottardo and D. Codato

Strengthening of Masonry Structures under Compressive Loads by Using FRP Strips
M.R. Valluzzi, D. Tinazzi and C. Modena

Seismic Behaviour of Masonry Structural Walls Strengthened with CFRP Plates
X.L. Gu, Y. Ouyang, W.P. Zhang and F.F. Ye

Advanced Composite Materials for The Repair of Steel Structures
A.H. Al-Saidy, T.J. Wipf and F.W. Klaiber

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Sessions 10A: EXTERNALLY BONDED REINFORCEMENT FOR CONFINEMENT - 3/3
Chairman: K.W. Neale

Development/Splice Strength of Steel Bars in Concrete Confined with CFRP Sheets
M.H. Harajli and B.S. Hamad

Lateral Prestressing of RC Columns with FRP Jackets
A.A. Mortazavi, K. Pilakoutas and M.A. Ciupala

Confinement of RC Rectangular Columns Using GFRP
A. Prota, G. Manfredi and E. Cosenza

Behaviour of RC Columns Retrofitted by Fibre Reinforced Polymers under Cyclic Loads
H. Shaheen, T. Rakib, Y. Hashem, I. Shaaban and A. Abdelrahman

Photogrammetrically Measured Deformations of FRP Wrapped Low Strength Concrete
A. Ilki, V. Koc, B. Ergun, M.O. Altan and N. Kumbasar


Sessions 10B: FIELD APPLICATIONS AND CASE STUDIES - 3/3
Chairman: T.C. Triantafillou

Strengthening with CFRP under Simulated Live Loads
A. Hejll, A. Carolin and B. Täljsten

Composite Structural Systems - From Characterization to Field Implementation
V.M. Karbhari, H. Guan and L. Zhao

Optimal Cost Design for Beams Prestressed with FRP Tendons
I. Balafas and C.J. Burgoyne

FRP in Civil Engineering in China : Research and Applications
L.P. Ye, P. Feng, K. Zhang, L. Lin, W.H. Hong, Q.R. Yue, N. Zhang and T. Yang

Fabric catcher system for glazing debris due to blast loads
S. Lan


Session 10C: CODES AND STANDARDS
Chairman: S.H. Rizkalla

Design Concepts of the New Swiss Code on Externally Bonded Reinforcement
T. Vogel and T. Ulaga

Design Guideline for CFRP Strengthening of Concrete Structures
B. Täljsten

Design Practice of Framed Building Structure Based on AIJ Design Guideline 2002
K.Kobayashi, H Fukuyama, T.Fujisaki, S.Fukai and T.Kanakubo

Evaluations of Continuous Fiber Reinforced RC Members Based on AIJ Design Guildeline 2002
K. Nakano. Y. Matsuzaki., T. Kaku and K. Masuo

Design Procedure of NSM FRP Reinforcement for Strengthening of RC Beams
L. De Lorenzis and A. Nanni

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