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The design strain of FRP accounting for debonding failure mode fd is calculated using :
fd = 0.083 . [ fc' /( n.Ef.tf ) ] < 0.9 . fu
= 0.009 < 0.0128
So, fd = 0.0090
NOTE:
Because the design Strain is smaller than the rupture strain, Debonding will control the FRP
System.
Step 5: Estimate c , the depth to neutral axis
A reasonable Initial Estimate of " c " is 0.20xd
c = 0.20 x d = 4.30 in
c = 5.17 in (Modified value of c = 5.17 in )
Because FRP control the failure the concrete strain at failure may be less than 0.003 and
can be calculate by the formula:
c = ( fe + bi ).( c /df - c) = 0.0026
step 13: calculate the service stresses in the reinforcing steel and FRP
= 0.343
kd = 7.37 in
calculate the stress level in reinforcing steel:
Calculate the stress level in FRP and verify that it is less than Creep-Rupture stress limit:
= 5.52 ksi
for a Carbon FRP system the sustained plus cyclic stress limit is obtained by:
Sustained plus cyclic stress limit = 0.55* ffu = 49.5 ksi
The stress level in FRP is within the recommended sustained plus cyclic stress limit