Research Article

Experimental Study on Fatigue Behaviour of BFRP-Concrete Bond Interfaces under Bending Load

Table 2

Test parameters and main results.

SpecimenLoad Upper limit load (kN)Lower limit load (kN)Max BFRP (MPa)Stress ratioFatigue lifeAverage fatigue lifeStatic capacity (kN)Failure mode

S-1Static114125.4CD
S-2Static101922.7CD
S-3Static102822.6CD
F-65-1Fatigue15.43.086910.2236449 413037FR
F-65-2Fatigue15.43.08691287985FR
F-65-3Fatigue15.43.08691714678AD
F-60-1Fatigue14.22.84638308044 944548AD
F-60-2Fatigue14.22.84638843351FR
F-60-3Fatigue14.22.846381682250AD
F-55-Fatigue132.65842352361
F-55-2Fatigue132.658416823741682374FR
F-55-1Postfatigue static1181Residual static 26.3FR

Notes. CD = debonding in concrete, AD = debonding at BFRP/adhesive interface, and FR = BFRP rupture. F-55-1 was tested to failure under static loading after 2352361 cycles. axial tensile stress at midspan: under peak load for static tests and upper limit load for fatigue tests.