Research Article

Performance of BFRP Retrofitted RCC Piles Subjected to Axial Loads

Table 8

Concrete specimens compressive stress comparison between experimental results and mathematical prediction.

Description of concrete cube specimensCompressive stress in N/mm2
Experimental resultsMathematical prediction

Conventional35.735.7
BFRP double wrapped53.7753.77
30% preloaded of ultimate compressive load then BFRP double wrapped53.5053.22
60% preloaded of ultimate compressive load then BFRP double wrapped52.7552.47
90% preloaded of ultimate compressive load then BFRP double wrapped50.7550.33