Deformability of filament-wound GFRP tubes filled with lightweight aggregate concrete: Experimental and improved analytical studies

Abstract

Previous research indicates that lightweight aggregate (LWA) concrete exhibits more brittle failure under compression than conventional normal density (ND) concrete. In contrast, angle-ply fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) filament-wound tubes filled with ND concrete show significant improvements in strength and deformability compared to hollow tubes. This study evaluates the impact of these tubes on LWA concrete to mitigate its brittle behavior. Sixteen concrete-filled FRP filament-wound tubes (CFFTs) made of ±55° filament-wound glass FRP (GFRP) were tested under axial compression. The GFRP tube’s mechanical properties and fiber winding angle of ±55° allowed for a compressive strength enhancement factor ranging from two to five for the CFFTs compared to unconfined specimens. Results also revealed substantial nonlinearity and deformability in the LWA-CFFTs due to the angle-ply tube orientation. An iterative analytical model predicted the CFFT’s nonlinear response, validated by experimental data. The findings demonstrate that angle-ply FRP tubes effectively enhance the bearing capacity and deformability of inherently brittle unconfined LWA concrete.

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Filament-wound GFRP tube lightweight concrete CFFT

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