Performance of Linear Mixed Models to Assess the Effect of Sustained Loading and Variable Temperature on Concrete Beams Strengthened with NSM-FRP

Ricardo Perera, Lluis Torres, Francisco J. Diaz, Cristina Barris, Marta Baena

SENSORS(2021)

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Abstract
Although some extended studies about the short-term behavior of NSM FRP strengthened beams have been carried out, there is a lack of knowledge about the behavior of this kind of strengthening under sustained loads and high service temperatures. Electromechanical impedance method formulated from measurements obtained from PZT patches gives the ability for monitoring the performance and changes experienced by these strengthened beams at a local level, which is a key aspect considering its possible premature debonding failure modes. This paper presents an experimental testing program aimed at investigating the long-term performance of a concrete beam strengthened with a NSM CFRP laminate. Long term performance under different levels of sustained loading and temperature conditions is correlated with EMI signatures processed using Linear Mixed-effects models. These models are very powerful to process datasets that have a multilevel or hierarchical structure as those yielded by our tests. Results have demonstrated the potential of these techniques as health monitoring methodology under different conditions in an especially complex problem such as NSM-FRP strengthened concrete structures.
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NSM-FRP strengthening,mixed effects model,structural health monitoring,PZT sensors,electro-mechanical impedance,sustained load,temperature
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