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Flexural behavior of CFRP retrofitted steel beams: An experimental study including the components from the original Champlain Bridge

Delzendeh, Mohamadreza, Chaallal, Omar and Benmokrane, Brahim. 2026. « Flexural behavior of CFRP retrofitted steel beams: An experimental study including the components from the original Champlain Bridge ». Journal of Composites Science, vol. 10, nº 3.

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Abstract

In this study, the flexural behavior of notched steel beams retrofitted with CFRP is investigated. Two series of tests, including W200 × 22 and W14” wide-flange notched beams rehabilitated with externally bonded (EB) CFRP are evaluated under static loading. The W200 × 22 beams were received directly from a factory, whereas the W14” wide-flange beams were extracted from the Original Champlain Bridge after roughly 60 years in service. The parameters considered include the CFRP elastic modulus, CFRP configuration, notch depth, anchorage system, and adhesive type. The effect of the CFRP elastic modulus on the rehabilitation technique is examined by using Normal Modulus (NM) and Ultra-High Modulus (UHM) CFRP with approximately the same tensile capacity. Failure modes, load–deflection behavior, strain distributions along the CFRPs, and Crack Mouth Opening Displacement (CMOD) are thoroughly discussed in this study. The results reveal that both UHM and NM CFRP significantly enhance the load-carrying capacity. However, specimens retrofitted with UHM CFRP exhibit a brittle behavior, whereas those strengthened with NM CFRP show a more ductile behavior.

Item Type: Peer reviewed article published in a journal
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Chaallal, Omar
Affiliation: Génie de la construction
Date Deposited: 29 Apr 2026 15:52
Last Modified: 22 May 2026 21:09
URI: https://espace2.etsmtl.ca/id/eprint/33665

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