Retrofitting Of Reinforced Concrete Columns Using Locally Available Welded Wire Meshes (WWMs)


Abstract in English

This research paper revolves around studding the repairing of reinforced concrete columns which are subjected to an axial compression load, by using ferrocement jackets containing two layers of Welded Wire Meshes (WWMs), which are in turn encapsulated in high strength mortar. The experiments were carried out at the concrete lab in the faculty of civil engineering, Damascus University. The results were analyzed in order to determine the effects of repairing technique on Ultimate Compressive Strength, Ductility of the Column and Failure Modes. Empirical results confirmed the efficiency of using locally available welded wire meshes in repairing of reinforced concrete columns.

References used

AMRUL KAISH ,A.M.; ABDUL WAHED, Md; RABIUL ALAM ,Md. BEHAVIOUR OF FERROCEMENT ENCASED SQUARE REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMN UNDER ECCENTRIC LOADING.in ICSECM 2011, Kandy - Sri Lanka, 2011
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KONDRAIVENDHAN,B; PRADHAN,B.Effect of ferrocement confinement on behavior of concrete.Construction and Building Materials,vol. 23,NO. 3,2009,1218 - 1222

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