Effect of Strain Rates on the Stress–Strain Behavior of FRP-Confined Pre-Damaged Concrete

Abstract

There are many studies on fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)-confined pre-damaged concrete under quasi-static strain rates. However, few studies have focused on FRP-confined pre-damaged concrete under high strain rates. Thus, an experimental and analytical investigation was conducted to obtain the mechanical behavior of FRP-confined pre-damaged concrete under different strain rates. The results show that the stress–strain curves, ultimate stress, and strain values were affected by strain rate and the extent of concrete damage. A stress–strain model of FRP-confined pre-damaged concrete considering the strain rate was developed by modifying a stress–strain model of FRP-confined pre-damaged concrete under quasi-static loading. The proposed model was evaluated by using test data. The evaluation results show that the proposed model can predict the stress–strain behavior of FRP-confined pre-damaged concrete under different strain rates.