Research Article
Experimental Study on the Seismic Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Piers Strengthened by BFRP Sheets
Table 2
Design parameters of specimens.
| | Numbering | Theoretical corrosion rate (%) | Actual corrosion rate (%) | Longitudinal reinforcement ratio (%) | Volume stirrup ratio (%) | Strengthened by BFRP sheets | Axial pressure ratio |
| | NU-1 | — | — | 1.7 | 1.0 | No | 0.2 | | NU-2 | — | — | 1.7 | 1.0 | Yes | 0.2 | | LU-2 | — | — | 1.1 | 0.5 | Yes | 0.2 | | NC-1 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | No | 0.2 | | NC-2 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 1.0 | Yes | 0.2 |
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1, unstrengthened; 2, strengthened; C, low reinforcement ratio; N, standard reinforcement ratio; U, uncorroded.
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